Calculating Your Cumulative Grade Point Average
Each letter grade carries a grade point value that is used in calculating the grade point average (GPA). Grades with + or - carry different grade points than the letter grade alone (i.e., B=3.00 grade points, B+ = 3.30 grade points, B- = 2.70 grade points). The cumulative GPA is determined by dividing the total grade points earned by the total credit hours attempted (it is not an average of several term GPAs). All GPAs are truncated, NOT rounded.

The Grade Key explains the grade point value of each letter grade, a list of grades that do not affect the GPA, and notes regarding codes that precede or follow grades (i.e., grade forgiveness, ARC, non-degree credit, etc.). A grade key is also provided on the back of each official transcript.

The example below, based on a single semester, illustrates how the GPA is calculated. All grades received during a student's enrollment (except the grades of W, P, Z, and F in a Pass/Fail course) are included in the cumulative GPA. Grades from other colleges are excluded.

GPA Example

	Semester Hours	Grade	Grade Points for Grade		Grade Points for Course
1st subject	4	A	4	4x4=	16
2nd subject	3	B	3	3x3=	9
3rd subject	3	C	2	2x3=	6
4th subject	3	D	1	1x3=	3
5th subject	2	F	0	0x2=	0
	15 hrs				34 grade points
34 grade points / 15 credit hours = 2.26 GPA

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Target GPA Calculator
The Office of Academic Continuance and Undergraduate Services provides a calculator to assist you in determining the credit hours and term GPA needed to reach a target GPA. Students should consult their academic advisor before making any decisions based on calculations obtained using this tool.