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.