Calculation of Grade Point Average
The college uses the grade point average (GPA) as a measure of academic quality and academic progress. However, the student must be aware of the following distinctions used by the college in the reporting and calculation of the GPA.
For the purposes of the semester grade report, official transcript, honors at graduation, and the President’s and Dean’s Lists, the GPA calculation will not include developmental and remedial courses. Exception: for the purposes of Illinois Veteran Grants, financial aid, and Standards of Academic Progress, the GPA calculation will include developmental and remedial courses. Developmental and remedial courses include, but are not limited to, COM-085, COM-090; COS-100; IEL-062, IEL-064, IEL-066, IEL-072, IEL-074, IEL-076, IEL-082, IEL-084, IEL-086, IEL-092, IEL-094, IEL-096; MTH-060, MTH-070, MTH-080, MTH-090, MTH-095, MTH-097, MTH-098; and RDG-041, RDG-071, RDG-091.
Example Calculation (Semester Grade Report)
|
Letter |
Grade |
|
Credit |
|
Grade |
| Course |
Grade |
Point Value |
|
Hours |
|
Points |
| COM 101 |
B |
3 |
x |
3 |
= |
9 |
| PSY 101 |
D |
1 |
x |
3 |
= |
3 |
| MTH 095* |
C |
0 |
x |
0 |
= |
0 |
| BIO 111 |
A |
4 |
x |
4 |
= |
16 |
| IMS 101 |
F |
0 |
x |
3 |
= |
0 |
| Totals* |
|
|
|
13 |
|
28 |
* Since developmental and remedial courses are not included in the GPA calculation, the “grade point value” and “credit hours” are zero. Thus, dividing 28 grade points by 13 credit hours gives a GPA of 2.154.
A student’s cumulative GPA is calculated by using total grade points divided by total credit hours attempted.