Transition with Purpose: Pathways from English Language to Academic Study

24 TO CALCULATE GPA FOR ONE TERM: 1. Multiply the point value of the letter grade (see scale above) by the number of credit hours. The result is the grade points (quality points) earned. 2. Total the credit hours for the term; total the quality points for the term. 3. Divide the total quality points by the total credit hours. The result is the GPA for the term. Here is an excerpt that demonstrates how each of these components appears on a transcript for the term GPA calculation: Source: © 2018 Ellucian Company L.P. and its affiliates TO CALCULATE CUMULATIVE GPA 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 above for each term. 2. Total the credit hours from all terms; total the quality points from all terms. 3. Divide the total quality points for all terms by the total credit hours for all terms. The result is the cumulative GPA. Example: Term 1 Term 2 B- 3 credits C+ 4 credits C 3 credits A- 5 credits A 2 credits B- 3 credits C- 3 credits B 4 credits D+ 4 credits