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Grade Point Average

Computing the GPA

The cumulative grade point average determines the student's scholastic standing. The cumulative grade point average is computed by dividing the total quality points earned by the total number of credit hours for which the student has received a final grade of "A", "B", "C", "D", "F", or "WF".

Courses Taken at Other Institutions

Only courses taken at Southern Polytechnic State University, or courses completed under the cross-registration program, are computed in the cumulative grade point average. Credits earned at other institutions, credit by examination, credits for which quality points are not assigned, institutional credit courses, and courses otherwise excluded by institutional policy are not considered when calculating the cumulative grade point average for graduation purposes.

Quality Points are assigned as follows:

Grade	Quality Points
A	Four quality points are assigned
B	Three quality points are assigned
C	Two quality points are assigned
D	One quality point is assigned
F	Zero quality points are assigned
WF	Zero quality points are assigned

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  • Introduction and Student Responsibility
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  • Appeals Procedure (also see grade appeals)
  • Attendance
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  • Changing Your Student Record
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  • Classification of Students
  • Credit by Examination
  • Credit for Duplicate Courses or Dual Credit
  • Credit for Courses Completed More than Ten Years Prior to Graduation
  • Cross Registration
  • Disruptive Behavior and Academic Dishonesty
  • Enrollment Verification and Student Status
  • Exceptions to Academic Regulations
  • Exclusion of Previous Major Courses from the Institutional GPA
  • Grade Appeals
  • Grade Point Average
  • Grade Changes
  • Grade Reports
  • Grading System
  • Graduation
  • Honors
  • Late Instructor
  • Maximum Credit Hours
  • Minor (Also see minors in the curriculum section)
  • Progress Reports
  • Repeat Courses
  • Residency Requirement (Hours earned in Residence)
  • Second Bachelor’s Degree or a Dual Major
  • Student Activity Absence
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  • Transfer Credit, Policy for Acceptance of
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  • Transient Authorization
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