51-00 Grade-Point Average

51-30 Method of Calculation of Grade Points

The number of grade points obtained by a student in any course shall be computed by multiplying the number of credits in the course by the grade-point equivalent of the grade in the course as specified in Section 47-60. Courses taken under the satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading system are not used in computing grade points.

Example: HIST 020, 3 credits, grade B, produces 9 grade points, and MATH 006, 3 credits, grade F, gives 0 grade points.

Revised: 9/9/75

51-50 Cumulative Grade-Point Average

A student’s cumulative grade-point average is the weighted mean value of all grade points (see Section 51-30) earned either by enrollment or examinations in courses at the University. The cumulative GPA for a student who is completing more than one undergraduate major program, either a sequential or concurrent degree, will be computed using the grades earned in all courses taken at the University, except for the following: (Note: the words student and undergraduate student are used to designate a baccalaureate or associate degree candidate, or a nondegree student.)

a student who has been approved for academic renewal–cumulative grade-point average will be computed in accordance with Senate Policy 54-90.

A student repeating a course, in accordance with Senate Policy 47-80.

C-7 Course Repeats

Revised: 12/11/73 (as Rule N-1)
Revised: 2/5/74 (as Rule N-1)
Revised: 4/6/76
Revised: 6/2/81
Revised: 10/6/81
Revised: 4/6/82
Revised: 5/3/83
Revised: 4/3/84
Revised: 3/29/88
Revised: 4/25/95
Revised: 4/27/99
Revised: 2/29/00
Revised: 2/1/05
Revised: 10/25/05
Revised: 4/29/14
Revised: 4/24/18

51-70 Recovery Points

Recovery points are calculated by: Recovery points = credits attempted x [2 – cumulative gpa]

Courses for which “no grade” and “deferred grade” symbols have been recorded are not included in the computation of recovery points.

Initial Legislation: 4/24/18