Step One – Calculating Grade Points. ▫ Write down the (anticipated) grade and
number of Grade Point Average (GPA) units for each course. ▫ Check the chart to
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Calculating your GPA & Understanding your Transcript Step One – Calculating Grade Points Write down the (anticipated) grade and number of Grade Point Average (GPA) units for each course. Check the chart to the right for the grade points assigned to each grade. Multiply the GPA units by the grade points to equal total points. Course CRJ 2 GEOL 77 GPHD 10 HIST 5
Grade DD F CTOTAL
GPA Units 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 12.000
x x x x x
x
Grade points 0.700 1.000 0.000 1.700 3.400
= = = = = =
Total Points 2.100 3.000 o.000 5.100 10.200
Step Two – Calculating the Term GPA Divide the total points by the GPA units to calculate term GPA. Term GPA is for that specific semester.
Step Three – Calculating the CSUS GPA To determine the CSUS GPA, access your unofficial transcript for your previous GPA. Add your anticipated term GPA to both the units and total points. Divide total points by total GPA units for CSUS GPA. Total Points ÷ GPA Units = GPA 8.100 ÷ 9* = 0.900 (first semester) 34.800 ÷ 12 = 2.900 (second semester) 25.200 ÷ 10 = 2.520 (current semester) 68.100 ÷ 28 = 2.432 (CSUS GPA) *CRJ 2 was repeated and excluded from 1st semester GPA
To view your unofficial transcript, go to your MySacState Student Center and select Transcript: view unofficial (example on back).
I: Incomplete………....…. N/A
Terminology – six columns Course: the course code and number Description: name of the course Attempted: number of units the course was worth Earned: number of units earned (must pass the course to earn units) Grade: given by the professor based on performance Points: points awarded based on the grade earned
CR: Credit…………......... N/A NC: No Credit….............N/A
Grade Point Average (GPA) – three types Term: for the specific term (Fall, Winter Intercession, Spring or Summer) CSUS: combined GPA of all terms at Sacramento State Cumulative: combined GPA of transfer credit (if applicable) and CSUS GPA Academic Standing – based on your GPA and is assigned each term. In order to graduate you must be in ‘Good Standing’ with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Other standings include: Academic Probation, Continued Probation and Academic Disqualification; please speak with an advisor if you have one of these standings. Transfer credit – is posted at the top of the transcript. The name of the institution, cumulative GPA, total attempted units, earned units, and grade points will be summarized.
Example of a Transcript Name:
Student
Student ID: Institution Info:
XXXXXXXXX California State University, Sacramento 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819 XXX-XX-7477
SSN:
Transfer Credits Transfer Credit from Cosumnes River College Applied Toward Undergraduate Degree Course Trans GPA: 3.500 Transfer Totals:
Attempted 6.000
Earned 6.000
Points 21.000
Beginning of Undergraduate Record
Fall Program: Plan: Session: Course CRJ *Repeated: GEOL GPHD HIST
Undergraduate Degree Major: Undeclared Major Regular Attempted 3.000
Earned 0.000
Grade D-
Points 0.000
3.000 3.000 3.000
3.000 0.000 3.000
D F C-
3.000 0.000 5.100
Attempted Term GPA 0.900 Term Totals 12.000 CSUS GPA 0.900 CSUS Totals 12.000 Cumulative GPA 1.940 Cum Totals 18.000 Academic Standing Effective 2010-01-07: ACADEMIC PROBATION
Earned 6.000 6.000 12.000
GPA Units 9.000 9.000 15.000
Points 8.100 8.100 29.100
Earned 3.000 3.000 3.000
Grade A D+ B+
Points 12.000 3.900 9.900
3.000
B
9.000
2 77 10 5
Description Law Of Crimes Course Repeated - Excluded GPA Age Of Dinosaurs Intro To Digital Design Survy Modrn West Civilztn
Spring Program: Plan: Session: Course ENGL GEOG CRJ *Repeated: PHIL
Undergraduate Degree Major: Undeclared Major Regular
1A 1 2 2
Description Attempted College Composition 3.000 Physical Geography 3.000 Law of Crimes 3.000 First Repeat Course - Included in GPA Ethics 3.000
Term GPA 2.900 Term Totals CSUS GPA 2.042 CSUS Totals Cumulative GPA 2.366 Cum Totals Academic Standing Effective 2010-05-27: GOOD STANDING
Attempted 12.000 24.000 30.000
Earned 12.000 18.000 24.000
GPA Units 12.000 21.000 27.000
Points 34.800 42.900 63.900
* At Sacramento State students can only repeat courses in which they received the grade of ‘C-‘ or lower. This student repeated CRJ 2. A repeat notation is indicated under the first attempt. After the Spring grades were posted the earned units, GPA units, and grade points of CRJ 2 were subtracted from the Fall term and CSUS GPA. Although the original grade of ‘D-‘ is no longer being accounted for in the GPA calculation the letter grade remains on the transcript. If a course is repeated a repeat notation also appears under the second attempt. For the Spring term the units are being counted in both the earned and GPA unit columns and the points are being calculated in all three GPA totals.
