Academic Standards

The following subheads will provide you with information on academic achievement standards for the College of Technology.

Graduation Point Average

A=highest passing grade
B=better than average
C=average
D=below average, lowest passing grade
F=failure to achieve minimal objectives of the course

For the purpose of averaging, each grade is weighed in the following manner:

Grade Weight

A 4 x sem hrs = index pts.
B 3 x sem hrs = index pts.
C 2 x sem hrs = index pts.
D 1 x sem hrs = index pts.
E, F, WF, IF 0 x sem hrs = index pts.

The semester index is the sum of all index points for one semester for grades A, B, C, D, E, F, and WF divided by the sum of all corresponding semester hours.

Example:

Course Hours Grade Points Calculations
Math 3 C 2.0 3 x 2.0 = 6.0
Chm 4 C 6.0 4 x 2.0 = 8.0
Econ 3 B 3.0 3 x 3.0 = 9.0
Engl 3 A 4.0 3 x 4.0 = 12.0
Hist 4 D 1.0 4 x 1.0 = 4.0

Totals: 17 hrs 39.0 pts
Semester GPA = total points divided by total hours
= 39.0 divided by 17
= 2.29 GPA

Dean's List

You will receive Dean's List recognition at the end of a semester if you:

  1. Have at least 12 credit hours in your graduation index with a graduation index of at least 3.5 and,
  2. Have at least six credit hours in your semester index with a semester index of at least 3.0.

Semester Honors

You will receive Semester Honors recognition at the end of a semester if you:

  1. Have at least 6 credit hours in your semester index with a semester index of at least 3.5 and,
  2. Have at least a 2.0 graduation index.

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