Instructions for Computing US Grade-Point-Average (GPA)
Step 1: Determine if You Need to Calculate Grade Point Average
Did you attend an institution overseas?
If you have attended or are currently attending an institution overseas you are not required to calculate a GPA.
Did you attend an institution in the United States?
If you earned or will earn a U.S. undergraduate or graduate degree you should enter the overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) as it appears on your transcript. Please indicate the scale used (e.g., 4.4 on a 5.0 scale).
If your official transcript does not give a cumulative GPA, please follow the instructions given below to calculate your grade point average.
Step 2: Calculating Your Grade Point Average
- Grade point average is the total of "Honor" points divided by the total number of credit hours or units.
- If there are no credit hours list each course as 1 unit.
- "Honor" points (HP) = credit hours (or units) × grade.
Number Values for Letter Grades
| Letter Grade |
|
Number Value |
| A+ |
= |
4.3 |
| A |
= |
4.0 |
| A- |
= |
3.7 |
| B+ |
= |
3.3 |
| B |
= |
3.0 |
| B- |
= |
2.7 |
| C+ |
= |
2.3 |
| C |
= |
2.0 |
| C- |
= |
1.7 |
| D+ |
= |
1.3 |
| D |
= |
1.0 |
| D- |
= |
0.7 |
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Calculation Example
| |
Hours × Number Value |
|
Honor Points |
| |
3 hours × 4.0 (A) |
= |
12.0 honor points |
| |
2 hours × 3.7 (A-) |
= |
7.4 honor points |
| |
4 hours × 3.3 (B+) |
= |
13.2 honor points |
| |
|
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| Total |
9 hours |
|
32.6 honor points |
| GPA |
32.6 honor points divided by 9 hours = 3.622 GPA |
Students attending pass/fail institutions please indicate in the space provided.
Article Details
Article ID: 206
Created On: 10 Jul 2009 3:49 PM
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