How to Calculate a Specific GPA
If you would like to calculate the GPA for a specific series of classes, e.g. major courses, science courses, etc., you can follow these steps.
- Select the set of courses you would like to include in your calculation
- Determine the number of grade points based on the chart below, e.g. 13.2 grade points for a 4 unit class in which you received a B+.
- Add all of the grade points together.
- Divide that sum by the total number of units of the classes you are including.
An example:
- You received a B- (3 unit class), an A (4 unit class), a C- (2 units class), and a B+ (4 unit class).
- Look at the chart to determine the grade points for each class, e.g. B- = 8.1 for a 3-unit class.
- Add all of the grade points together: 8.1 + 16.0 + 3.4 + 13.2 = 40.7 grade points.
- Divide by total units: 2 X 4 units + 1 X 3 units + 1 X 2 units = 13 units. 40.7 grade points/13 units = GPA 3.13 (between a B and B+).
There are several on-line GPA calculators, but we do not endorse any in particular.
| Grade Points |
| To determine grade points from this chart, follow across from the grade earned to the appropriate credit value of the course taken. |
| Grade |
1 unit
|
2 units |
3 units |
4 units |
| A |
4.00 |
8.00 |
12.00 |
16.00 |
| A- |
3.70 |
7.40 |
11.10 |
14.80 |
| B+ |
3.30 |
6.60 |
9.90 |
13.20 |
| B |
3.00 |
6.00 |
9.00 |
12.00 |
| B- |
2.70 |
5.40 |
8.10 |
10.80 |
| C+ |
2.30 |
4.60 |
6.90 |
9.20 |
| C |
2.00 |
4.00 |
6.00 |
8.00 |
| C- |
1.70 |
3.40 |
5.10 |
6.80 |
| D+ |
1.30 |
2.60 |
3.90 |
5.20 |
| D |
1.00 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
| D- |
.70 |
1.40 |
2.10 |
2.80 |
| F |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Note: If you are a student who has repeated classes, see how this might affect your GPA on the Repetition of Courses page.