Knowing how to calculate your GPA is an invaluable tool. It will allow you to determine what grades you need each semester in order to maintain or achieve your desired GPA.
Hours Earned = All course work taken
Hours Attempted with Grade (HAW) = Any class taken at U of L that was awarded a letter grade.
Quality Points (Qt. Pts.) = Points that are awarded for each letter grade (see note below)
A+
A
A- |
= 4.0
= 4.0
= 3.7 |
|
B+
B
B- |
= 3.3
= 3.0
= 2.7 |
|
C+
C
C- |
= 2.3
= 2.0
= 1.7 |
|
D+
D
D- |
= 1.3
= 1.0
= 0.7 |
|
F |
= 0.0 |
To Calculate Total Qt. Pts. Earned for a Class = Multiply the HAW by Quality Points (Qt. Pts.) per credit hour earned.
To Calculate GPA = Divide Total Quality Points earned by hours attempted with grade:
You can calculate your U of L cumulative GPA or semester GPA.
Example:
|
Course
|
Grade
|
Hrs. Earned
|
Hrs. Attemped
|
Quality Points
|
| Course |
Grade |
Hrs. Earned |
Hrs. Attempted |
Quality Points |
| ENGL 101 |
B |
3 |
3 |
9 |
| MATH 107 |
C- |
3 |
3 |
5.1 |
| CAMP 100 |
P |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| BIOL 102 |
A+ |
3 |
3 |
12 |
| SOC 202 |
B- |
3 |
3 |
8.1 |
| TOTAL |
|
13 |
12 |
34.2 |
( 34.2 Quality Points) / (12 HAW) = 2.85 GPA
NOTE: Any course below 100 level (i.e., Math 080) taken 98F or any subsequent semester, will not be figured into your GPA.
Standing Requirements
| GPA |
|
STANDING |
| > 2.5 GPA |
|
GOOD STANDING |
| < 2.5 GPA (for the first time) |
|
WARNING (for the first time) |
| < 2.5 GPA (anytime after "warning" semester) |
|
PROBATION (Must have a 2.70 GPA each semester under cumulative GPA > 2.5) |
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