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The Office of the Registrar records course grades and maintains
transcripts for all IU South Bend students. Instructors submit grade
rosters to the registrar's office one week after final exams end, at
which time grades are recorded and made available via OneStart.
| Grade |
Points |
Grade |
Points |
| A+ |
4.0 (highest passing grade) |
C+ |
2.3 |
| A |
4.0 |
C |
2.0 |
| A- |
3.7 |
C- |
1.7 |
| B+ |
3.3 |
D+ |
1.3 |
| B |
3.0 |
D |
1.0 |
| B- |
2.7 |
D- |
0.7 (lowest passing grade) |
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F |
0.0 (failing grade) |
| P |
Pass |
S |
Satisfactory |
| I |
Incomplete |
FN |
"F" for non-attendance |
| R |
Deferred grade (for courses which may not be completed in
one term) |
NC |
Course taken on an audit basis (no
credit) |
| NR |
Grade not yet received in Office of the Registrar |
NY |
Signifies enrollment in a special program for which credit
earned will be recorded when completed. Typically used for courses
taken under the study abroad program |
| W |
Withdrew after the first week of classes; grade will appear
on transcript |
WX |
Withdrew through the first week of class; grade will not appear
on transcript |
| WZ |
Changed sections of the same course; grade will not appear
on transcript |
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GPA Calculation
Only courses with letter grades of A+ through F are used in calculating
the grade point average (GPA). Passing (P) and
Satisfactory (S)
grades are passing grades in completed courses but are not used
in calculating the GPA. Courses taken at non-IU institutions are
not used in calculating the IU GPA.
IU South Bend students pursuing Purdue University (PU) degrees
offered through the
PU School of Technology at IU South Bend will
have their GPAs calculated following the PU grading policy. Courses
taken at any IU or PU campus and included in the student’s
program of study will be used in calculating the final GPA. This degree GPA will only appear on the IU transcript
upon degree completion.
The grade point average is reported in two ways:
- The semester GPA is the calculation of all grades
received in a single semester.
- The cumulative GPA is the calculation of all grades
received while an undergraduate or a graduate student at the university.
If a student is enrolled at more than one IU campus during the
academic career, the cumulative GPA will reflect the student’s
IU GPA (not separated by campus). However, separate GPAs are calculated
for undergraduate work and for graduate work. If a student pursued
both an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree at IU, the GPAs
will be calculated separately and both will appear on the official
transcript.
To calculate your GPA, take the number of points for each grade
and multiply it by the number of credits. For example, a 3 credit
grade of A equals 12 GPA points. Add all GPA points together
and divide by the total number of GPA credit hours completed.
Example
| 3 credits |
A |
3 x 4.0 = 12.0 points |
| 3 credits |
B- |
3 x 2.7 = 8.1 points |
| 2 credits |
C |
2 x 2.0 = 4.0 points |
| 2 credits |
F |
2 x 0.0 = 0.0 points |
| 2 credits |
S |
not used in calculation |
| 3 credits |
I |
not used in calculation |
| 3 credits |
W |
not used in calculation |
Totals:
10 credits = 24.1 points
24.1 divided by 10 credits = 2.41 GPA
In some cases, schools calculate a degree GPA that may vary slightly
from the cumulative GPA, as it appears in the summary portion of
the transcript. This is due to differences in program requirements
and is used most often in programs where students earn PU degrees.
Check with your school recorder for more information.
Hours Passed is the number of IU course hours completed
with a passing grade (A+ through D-, S, or P) at the level indicated
(undergraduate, graduate, or cumulative). Any hours earned as a
transfer student outside the IU system are recorded on the transcript
as Transfer Hours. IU hours passed and transfer hours are added
together to determine a student’s class standing.
Use our
Online
GPA Calculator to calculate your GPA for the current semester.
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