Grade Point

Average

and how it impacts your succe

Grade Point System

A+
A
B+
B
C+
C
D+
D
F

90 - 100
80 - 89
75 - 79
70 - 74
65 - 69
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
0 - 49

4.2
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0

Calculating Grade Point Average

(GPA)
Course

Weight

ACCT-1004

WRIT-1032

BUSI-1060

BUSI-1005

MKTG-1012

MATH-1052

Each course is
given a weight,
usually depending
on number of
hours per week

Calculating Grade Point Average

(GPA)
1. Grade point earned is
multiplied by weight
Course

Grade
Point

Weight

ACCT-1004

3.5

WRIT-1032

BUSI-1060

BUSI-1005

1.5

MKTG-1012

MATH-1052

2.5

3.5
? x 4 = 14
2?x 3 = 6
4?x 1 = 4
1.5
? x 3 = 4.5
2?x 3 = 6
2.5
? x 3 = 7.5

Course

Grade Point
(GP)

Weight

GP x Weight

ACCT-1004

3.5

14

WRIT-1032

BUSI-1060

BUSI-1005

1.5

4.5

MKTG-1012

MATH-1052

2.5

7.5

Totals >>

17

42.0

2. Total the weighted grade points for your courses

3. Total the weights for your courses
4. Divide the weighted grade point total by weight
total

5. Term Grade Point Average =

Importance of Grade Point

Average

A+ 90 - 100

4.2

80 - 89

4.0

B+

75 - 79

3.5

70 - 74

3.0

C+

65 - 69

2.5

60 - 64

2.0

D+

55 - 59

1.5

50 - 54

1.0

0 - 49

Graduation
Must have a cumulative GPA
of 2.0 to graduate
(calculated over all terms of
program) and have completed
all courses in program
If term GPA < 2.0 = Academic
Probation
May delay advancement to
next term
May need to complete a
Success Plan or meet
additional conditions
Must Reapply if consistent
academic difficulty

If you do not complete all of the

courses in a term, it is your
responsibility to complete those
courses in a subsequent term.
You may want to see your program
coordinator before the next term
begins to develop a customized
timetable. Your coordinator can help
you come up with the best path to
completion.
Note: Some courses have
prerequisites; if you do not
complete a prerequisite, it affects