Grading System
Grading Policy
The Office of the Registrar records learner grades and gives a final report at the conclusion of each term. Grades ranging from A+ to F are used to report the standing of a learner upon the completion of each course. The numeric value of each letter grade is used to calculate the Grade Point Average.
Grading Scale
Grade Point Averages (GPA) are computed at the end of each term and on a cumulative basis. The numerical values of letter grades are:
| LETTER GRADE | 4.0 SCALE GPA | PERCENTAGE GRADE |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 | 97–100 |
| A | 4.0 | 93–96 |
| A− | 3.7 | 90–92 |
| B+ | 3.3 | 87–89 |
| B | 3.0 | 83–86 |
| B− | 2.7 | 80–82 |
| C+ | 2.3 | 77–79 |
| C | 2.0 | 73–76 |
| C− | 1.7 | 70–72 |
| D+ | 1.3 | 67–69 |
| D | 1.0 | 63–66 |
| D− | 0.7 | 60–62 |
| F | Below 0.7 | 0–59 |
Grade Point Average Calculation
The GPA is calculated by multiplying the course unit value for each course by the numerical equivalent of the grade received. The total for all courses is then divided by the total number of course units taken. Florida Coastal University uses the same grading scale for grading assignments and activities. A letter grade (A through F) is issued for every course taken and it determines the final measure of a learner’s performance in a specific course. Credit is granted for courses in which the learner earns a passing grade (A through D-).
Only those courses for which credit is earned count towards program completion requirements. The letter grades received in each course go into the computation of a Grade Point Average (GPA).
To compute the GPA, each letter grade is assigned a number of grade points according to the Grading Policyscale
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Academic Probation indicates that the learner’s performance is below the minimum standard set by Florida Coastal University. Learners who have attempted at least 3 full credit equivalents and have a cumulative GPA of less than 2.5 are placed on academic probation.
Academic probation is a warning signal. When a learner is placed on Academic Probation the learner may continue taking courses, according to their academic success plan, and undergo evaluation at the conclusion of their initial monitoring period. Learner who improve their cumulative GPAs and completion rates to the required levels or higher will be removed from probation and placed to regular status.
To obtain the cumulative GPA:
A. Multiply grade value by the number of credits for total grade points.
B. Divide the total number of grade points by the number of credits carried. (S-U Optio grades are not calculated in the GPA.)
C. The GPA value is displayed to the hundredths place and not rounded up (i.e., 3.248 = 3.24).
