Schreiner University Grade Point Average Computation

Grade point averages are determined by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of semester hours. A semester hour is the value of one class hour per week throughout a term.

A - Excellent: 4.0 grade point per semester hour
B - Good: 3.0 grade point per semester hour
C - Average: 2.0 grade point per semester hour
D - Passing: 1.0 grade point per semester hour
F - Failing: 0.0 grade point per semester hour

For example, if a student earned:

•  �A� in Calculus (a 4 credit hour course)
•  �B� in Chemistry (a 4 credit hour course)
•  �C� in English Composition (a 3 credit hour course)

the GPA for those courses would be 3.09.

Based on the table above:

•  �A� in Calculus earns 16 grade points
4.0 grade points per semester hour
course valued at 4 semester hours
therefore 4.0 x 4 = 16 grade points

•  �B� in Chemistry earns 12 grade points
3.0 grade points per semester hour
course valued at 4 semester hours
therefore 3.0 x 4 = 12 grade points

•  �C� in English Composition earns 6 grade points
2.0 grade points per semester hour
course valued at 3 semester hours
therefore 2.0 x 3 = 6 grade points

adding the grade points together

•  16 + 12 + 6 = 34 total grade points

divided by the total number of semester hours

•  4 + 4 + 3 = 11 total semester hours

resulting in the 3.09 GPA for that semester.

Grades are mailed to the permanent home address of the students at the end of each semester.