Grade Point Average (GPA)
Academic standing at Mountain State University is based on grades received, the numeric value of the grades, and the credit value of the courses.
| Grade |
Quality Points
(per hour) |
Grade Definitions |
|
A
|
4
|
Superior--given only to students for exceptional performance. |
|
B
|
3
|
Good--given for performance distinctly above the average in quality. |
|
C
|
2
|
Average--given for performance of average quality. |
|
D
|
1
|
Lowest passing grade--given for performance of poor quality. |
|
F
|
0
|
Failure to meet minimum competencies. |
|
P
|
0
|
Pass--credit only, no quality points. |
|
W
|
0
|
Withdrawal within the period designated by the University--no grade/no credit. |
|
NG
|
0
|
No Grade reported |
|
AFS
|
0
|
Academic Fresh Start |
|
I
|
0
|
Incomplete--A temporary grade that converts to an F unless work is completed in specified time. The grade of I is given when the instructor of a course believes that the work is unavoidably incomplete or that an additional examination is justified. The student does not register again for the course. The student is responsible for taking the necessary steps to remove the Incomplete before the end of the next semester. Under extenuating circumstances, a student may request an extension of the grade of Incomplete. When the Incomplete is removed, the new grade will be used in calculating the grade-point average. |
|
AU
|
0
|
Audit |
The grade-point average is computed on all work for which a student registered, with the exceptions of courses with grades of P, W, I, AFS, NG, and AU each of which carries no grade value.
Computation Of Grade-Point Average (GPA)
Overall and semester grade-point averages are calculated as follows:
- Step A. Multiply the course credit hours by the quality point value to obtain total quality points for each course.
- Step B. Add the total quality points for all courses.
- Step C. Add the total credit hours for all courses attempted, with the exception of P, W, I, NG, AFS, and AU.
- Step D. Divide the total quality points earned by the total credit hours; i.e., Step B is divided by Step C.
Calculate Your Grade Point Average (GPA)
The following grades are not computed in a student's GPA: W, NG, AFS, I, AU, or P. For an accurate GPA, input only A, B, C, D, and F.
Total Credit
Hours |
Grade Point
Average |
Total Quality
Points |
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