Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

Grade Point Average

The University operates on a 4.00 grade point system. See "Grading" in this section of the catalog, the "Standard Grading" table contains the grade point value of individual grades.

To compute a grade point average, first remove all basic skills courses (course numbers 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).

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