## The GPA Calculation

Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated by determining the total point value of your letter grade and dividing by the number of credits attempted. Failing grades do not earn points, but the attempted credits are included in GPA calculations.We explain the math below, but you can also check out the Cougar Success GPA calculator.

Cougar Success GPA calculator

GPA = Total Points Earned ÷ Number of Credits Attempted (includes F grades with no points earned)

 Grade Points 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 F 0.0

## COVID-19 Incomplete (IC): Spring 2020 only

A recent revision to federal financial aid regulations allows for COVID-19 related Incompletes to hold students harmless for SAP and ease the burden for Financial Aid. In order to implement this, a new grade was created to allow for tracking, the IC, defined as Incomplete COVID-19. Students may be given the IC grade when they indicate the reason for the incomplete is COVID-19 related. Reasons may include child-care responsibilities, caring for self or family member illness, lack of access to technology or internet, death of a family member, housing disruptions related to a COVID-19 move, and other significant life events. Instructors will need to complete the Incomplete Grade Agreement. Department Coordinators were emailed complete instructions on May 4, 2020.

## Calculating The Earned Points For A Course

The examples below show you how to calculate your GPA.

Example 1: Anthropology 101 is a 3 credit course in which the student earned a grade of B.

$$(3\ credits) \times (3\ pts) = 9\ earned\ points$$

Example 2: Anthropology 316 is a 4 credit course in which the student earned a grade of an A-.

$$(4\ credits) \times (3.7\ pts) = 14.8\ earned\ points$$

Calculating The GPA

Example 1:

Soc 101 3 B+ 9.9
Engl 102 4 C 8.0
Math 202 3 A 12.0

$$\begin{eqnarray} GPA & = & (9.9 + 8.0 + 12.0 = 29.9\ total\ points) / (3 + 4 + 3 = 10) \\ & = & 29.9 / 10 \\ & = & 2.99\ GPA\ with\ 10\ earned\ credits \\ \end{eqnarray}$$

Example 2:

$$\begin{eqnarray} GPA & = & (3.0 + 10.8 + 14.8 = 28.6\ total\ points) / (3 + 4 + 4 = 11) \\ & = & 28.6 / 11 \\ & = & 2.60\ GPA\ with\ 14\ earned\ credits \\ \end{eqnarray}$$