Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) Calculation
Grade points indicate the achievement of the student for the number of credits completed. To calculate a grade point average, multiply the credits by the points for the grade earned, total the credits and points, and then divide the grade points by the credits.
Sample
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
Grade |
Points |
| ANT 1001 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
A |
12 (3x4) |
| BIO 2101 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
A |
16 (4x4) |
| CSC 1019 |
Intro to Programming |
3 |
B |
9 (3x3) |
| ENG 1021 |
English Composition I |
3 |
D |
3 (3x1) |
| PSC 1011 |
American Government |
3 |
F |
0 (3x0) |
| Total |
|
16 |
|
40 |
Grades awarded for developmental courses will not be included in a student’s grade point average (GPA). Grading for developmental courses will utilize the developmental grade mode (S/A, S/B, S/C, U/D, U/F). The credits will count toward earned and attempted credits. GPAs for term recognition such as President’s List, Vice President’s List, and Dean’s List will not include developmental courses in the calculation.
Courses transferred to CCA from other colleges appear on the official transcript and fulfill course requirements when they align with a degree or certificate program, but do not impact the grade point average at CCA. Your grade point average at CCA is based only on the courses taken at CCA.
Total grade points divided by total credits equals the cumulative grade point average. Therefore, the grade point average for the above example would be 40 divided by 16, or 2.50.
A = 4 grade points • B = 3 grade points • C = 2 grade points • D = 1 grade point: • F = 0 grade points