The grade point average is reported in two ways.
- The Semester GPA is the calculation of
all grades received in a single semester.
- The Cumulative GPA is the calculation of
all grades received while an undergraduate or a graduate student at the
university.
If the student enrolled at more than one IU campus during an academic
career, the cumulative GPA would reflect the student's Indiana
University GPA, and not separate it by campus. Separate GPAs are
calculated for undergraduate work and for graduate work, so if student
pursued both an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree at IU, the
GPA's would be calculated separately and both appear on the transcript.
GPA Calculation
Only courses with grades of A+ through D- and F are used in calculating
a Grade Point Average (gpa). P and S grades are passing grades in
completed courses, but are not used in calculation of a gpa. Courses
taken at other non-IU institutions are not used in calculating the IU
gpa.
IUPUC students pursuing Purdue degrees offered by the Schools of
Engineering and Technology, Science, and Restaurant, Hotel,
Institutional & Tourism Management will have their gpa calculated
following Purdue University grading policy. Courses taken at any IU or
Purdue campus and included in the student's program of study will be
used in calculating the final gpa at time of the degree. This "degree
gpa" will only appear on the IU transcript upon completion of the
degree.
In some cases, schools calculate a degree gpa which may vary slightly
from the cumulative gpa as it appears in the summary portion of the
transcript. This is due to differences in program requirements and is
used most often in programs where students earn Purdue degrees. Check
with your school recorder.
