GRADE POINT BALANCE SYSTEM
Mihaylo College of Business and Economics & Graduate Studies
I.
CALCULATION OF CUMULATIVE GRADE-POINT AVERAGE
Grade-point averages are calculated by dividing grade points earned by units attempted.
GPA = Total Grade Points
Total Units Attempted
The following shows grade point values using the 4-point scale:
Grade
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
Grade Points
4.0
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
Grade
C
CD+
D
DF
WU or IC
Grade Points
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
.7
0
0
GRADE POINT BALANCE SYSTEM
The Grade Point Balance system is a system that is used to show you your relative position to a 3.0 GPA. A positive
value indicates a GPA above 3.0, a negative value indicates less than 3.0, a zero grade point balance indicates a
GPA of exactly 3.0. You are on probation whenever there is a negative number in either the all university GPA or
Cal State Fullerton GPA. To get off probation, you need to receive enough positive grade points (A grades) to offset
the negative grade points (C, D, or F grades). B grades will not change your grade point balance. The attached
chart shows how grade point balance values are determined for whole grades. Pluses and minus change the grade
point values. For example, a B+ in a three unit course is actually +0.9, a B- is -0.9.
Grade
A+
A
AB+
B
B-
3 Unit Course
+3
+3
+2.1
+0.9
0
-0.9
Grade
C+
C
CD+
D
DF
3 Unit Course
-2.1
-3
-3.9
-5.1
-6
-6.9
-9
Any course on the approved program of study in which a grade of D, F, WU, or IC is received must be repeated
regardless of the study plan cumulative grade-point average of the student. These courses may be repeated only
once, and the grades received on both attempts will be used in computing the cumulative grade-point average.
However, the student may repeat courses in which a “WU” was received and apply to have only the most recently
earned grades count toward calculation of the cumulative grade-point average. This provision may be applied only
to the first occurrence of “WU” grades and will not apply to additional “WU” grades earned in any subsequent
semester. It is the responsibility of the student to complete the forms needed to implement this adjustment to the
cumulative grade-point average.
In unusual circumstance, a graduate student may petition the University Petitions Committee for retroactive
withdrawal of all courses taken during a semester. If a petition for a retroactive withdrawal is approved, grades
earned in the semester of retroactive withdrawal shall not be included in the calculation of the cumulative gradepoint average.