What do I need to
raise my G.P.A.?

Grade Replacement Policy

Beginning with the Fall 1994 Semester, a grade (A, B, C, D, F) received at the completion of a repeated undergraduate credit course will replace all previous grade(s) received for that course, in the computation of the student's cumulative grade point average (gpa). A "W" (withdrawal) or "I" (incomplete) grade will not replace a previous grade.

1. This policy applies only to courses that are repeated at WSU.
2. The option of repeating a course for the purpose of grade replacement may only be used for five (5) different courses by a student during their academic career at WSU or any other college or university.
3. No course may be attempted more than three (3) times. Grades for all attempts will appear on the student's transcript, and a course which has been repeated will be designated as such by placing an "R" before the grade.
4. Courses being repeated must be identified by the student to the Registrar's Office when the student registers.
5. Credit for a repeated course will count only once toward meeting degree requirements.
6. This policy does not apply to courses that are normally repeat able for credit (certain art, music, physical education, co-op courses, etc.).

If you are able to use this grade replacement policy to help raise your gpa to a 2.000, then repeating one three-hour course has this effect:

• replacing a "D" with a "C" adds 3 extra grade points
• replacing a "D" with a "B" adds 6 extra grade points
• replacing an "F" with a "C" adds 6 extra grade points
• replacing an "F" with a "B" adds 9 extra grade points

Highlights of Course Repeat Policies

R = Repeated course (appears before the grade received in the course)

Grade Points (assigned to letter grades as follows)

A = 4 grade points per hour x 3 semester hour course = 12 grade points
B = 3 grade points per hour x 3 semester hour course = 9 grade points
C = 2 grade points per hour x 3 semester hour course = 6 grade points
D = 1 grade point per hour x 3 semester hour course = 3 grade points
F = 0 grade points per hour x 3 semester hour course = 0 grade points

G.P.A. (Grade Point Average)

G.P.A. = Total Grade Points divided by Total Attempted Hours.

A g.p.a. of 2.000 requires twice as many grade points as attempted hours.

A g.p.a. of 2.500 requires 2.5 times as many grade points as attempted hours.

Since a "C" equals 2 grade points per 1 semester hour, it neither hurts nor helps someone who has a g.p.a. below 2.000 and who only needs to raise it to 2.000.

B's or A's are needed to raise a g.p.a.

Your G.P.A.

Your WSU g.p.a. impacts probation/dismissal. Your Overall g.p.a., which includes your WSU work and all transfer credit, affects admission to some programs and graduation.

If one/both are below the required g.p.a., use one/more sheets and calculate what it will take to bring each one up to the desired level.

a. Write in your total hours (WSU or OVERALL) and g.p.a. information from your last grade report from a copy of your transcript:

Attempted hours______ Grade Points______ G.P.A.______

b. Multiply your attempted hours number by 2 (or 2.5) to determine the number of grade points you need (round fractions up to next whole number):

Attempted hours______ x 2 (or 2..5) =______ grade points needed

c. Then subtract the number of grade points you already have:

Grade Points Needed______ - Grade Points I Have______ = ______Grade Points Required**

**This remainder is the number of extra Grade Points you need to raise your g.p.a. to 2.000 or 2.500.

Your Plan

This chart helps you determine how many B's or A's you need in the courses you take (from now on) to raise your g.p.a. to the desired level.

--- and/or ---

Use the new repeat policy which became effective Fall 1994.

This chart only works well if a person needs to raise his/her g.p.a. to 2.000. If the needed g.p.a is 2.500, the "Number of B's" needed becomes the number of A's needed.