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Quality Point System (or Grade Point Average)

Academic standing is based on the cumulative quality point index or grade point average (GPA), which is determined by assigning a numerical value for each letter grade earned. For each semester, grades of "A" through "E" yield the quality points listed above. No other grades carry quality point values.

The GPA for one semester is determined by dividing the number of quality points earned during the semester by the number of credit hours carried during the semester for all courses in which weighted grades were received. The following example illustrates how the GPA is determined for one semester.

In the example, 39.70 quality points divided by 15 s.h. attempted yields a semester GPA of 2.64.

The cumulative GPA is determined by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of credit hours carried for all courses in which weighted grades were received.

Passing ("P"), failing ("F"), pending ("PEN"), incomplete ("I"), and withdrawal ("W") grades are not computed in the GPA. When "PEN" or "I" grades are replaced by a permanent grade, the semester and cumulative GPA’s are recomputed. Only grades earned for course work completed at the College at Oneonta are included in the computation of the GPA. GPA’s are truncated, not rounded. For example, a 2.64666 mathematical computation means the student’s GPA is 2.64.

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