Grade Point Average
The University operates on a 4.00 grade point system. Under "Grading", the "Standard Grading" table contains the grade point value of individual grades.
To compute a grade point average, first remove all basic skills courses (courses numbered 001-099) and all courses that carry the grades: S, U, W, UW, I, NC, and grades with a period or asterisk(s). Multiply the credit hours for each remaining course by the grade point value of the grade. Total the credit hours and grade points. Divide the grade points by the credit hours. Grade point averages are calculated to 3 decimal points and displayed as two decimal points rounded on academic transcripts and degree evaluations.
The cumulative University of Northern Colorado grade point average (GPA) is calculated as follows:
- The credit hours and quality points are totaled for all UNC courses within the same degree level, Undergraduate (UG) or Graduate (GR).
- Students determine placement of 500-level courses toward UG or GR credit hour and quality point totals (See Course Designation Policy).
- UG students utilizing Fresh Start or Grade Replacement should reference the appropriate policies to determine credit hour and quality point total calculations on cumulative GPA.
GPA Example:
|
Grade
|
Credit
|
Points
|
GPA
|
|
A = 4.000
|
3
|
12.000
|
|
|
B- = 2.667
|
5
|
13.335
|
|
|
C+ = 2.334
|
3
|
7.002
|
|
|
I = N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
Total
|
11
|
32.337
|
= 2.939 GPA
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