Grade Point Average (GPA)

Calculation Sheet
Fill in the following chart with your course information for the Fall semester based on
your mid-term grades.
1.
Record the names of the courses that you are currently taking (Fall
2016) in the course column.
2.
In the letter grade column, fill in the mid-term grade that you received
for each course.
3.
Convert your letter grade into quality points (i.e., A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B
= 3.0, F = 0). Use chart on back.
4.
In the credit hour column, write down the credit hour(s) for each course
taken.
5.
Multiply your grade points by the number of credit hours taken. This
equal quality points earned for that course. (i.e., 4 X 3 = 12 quality points)
6.
Add the total number of credit hours you have attempted.
7.
Add the total the number of quality points you earned.
8.
Divide the total number of quality points earned by the total number of
semester or credit hours attempted.
Course

Letter
Grade

Class Name

Grade
Point
=

Credit
Hours
x

Quality
Points
=

12

Biological Science

12

Foundations of
Chemistry

Ideas & Their

Expressions I

12

College Success

Total

10

27

To compute your semester GPA, divide the total quality points by the total credit
hours attempted. Your GPA = _2.7 .
To compute your SAP calculation, you will multiple your total Credit Hours by .67.
This will tell you how many hours you must pass to meet the qualifications for
Financial Aid. Your SAP is = _____7.37___________

Name: _______Lauren Melton_________________

+/- Grading Scale, effective Fall 2014

Grade

Quality Points

4.0

A-

3.7

B+

3.3

3.0

B-

2.7

C+

2.3

2.0

C-

1.7

D+

1.3

1.0

0.0