Graduate Grading System
Grades of D, F, I, WA, W or AU may not be used for degree progress. All grades are translated into the following quality points:
Letter Grade Quality Points Per Credit Hour
A = 4.0 quality points per credit hour
B+ = 3.5 quality points per credit hour
B = 3.0 quality points per credit hour
C+ = 2.5 quality points per credit hour
C = 2.0 quality points per credit hour
D+ = 1.5 quality points per credit hour
D = 1.0 quality points per credit hour
F = 0.0 quality points per credit hour
Other Grades that are not computed into the GPA:
P Passing*
UF Unsatisfactory
I Incomplete**
WA Administrative Withdrawal
W Withdrawal
AU Audit (no credit)
*Grade has no effect on the GPA; credit is awarded.
** See Incomplete Grades Policy
Grade Point Average (GPA)
A student's GPA is an index of scholastic performance and is computed on the ratio of quality points earned to semester hours attempted.
Courses with grades of P, S, U, I, WA, W or AU will not be considered in the calculation of the GPA.
How to Calculate a Grade Point Average
1. Make a list of courses taken, the letter grades earned, and the number of credit hours awarded for each course.
2. Using the grade system, list the appropriate quality points assigned to each letter grade earned next to credit hours awarded.
3. Multiply the credit hours awarded by the quality points assigned. This is the total quality points earned for the course.
4. Add up the total number of credit hours awarded and the total quality points.
5. Divide the total quality points by the credit hours awarded. The result is the grade point average.
Semester GPA
A student's semester GPA is based on the number of quality points earned and the number of credit hours attempted during a single semester at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University GPA
A student's Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University GPA is based on the total number of quality points earned and the total number of credit hours attempted at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.
Overall GPA
A student's overall GPA is based on the total number of quality points earned and the total number of credit hours attempted at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University and all transfer courses accepted.