
If a student fails a class required of his or her program, he or she will need to retake the class and pass it to progress in his or her program. This is why GPA can fall when a student fails a class. However, the credits attempted from that course are still included in the total credits attempted for the program.

If a student fails a class, there are no grade points earned for that course. Referring back to the basic formula above, use the student’s total grade points earned (33) divided by the 16 credits attempted means the student has a GPA of 2.06. In this example, our student has attempted 16 credits in total and earned 33 total grade points. Here's an example student's transcript with credit hours, grade earned, and grade points: The resulting figure is the GPA for that program. The basic formula for calculating GPA is to divide the total points earned in a program by the total number of credits attempted. Please note: If you have taken an S/U course, or received a W grade, the credits for these courses should not be included in your overall total grade points.

Use the chart below to determine the point values for your grades. Point values for those grades - Each grade is assigned a point value.Final grades earned - Using your unofficial transcript, you can see the grades you earned in all your classes in your program.Credits attempted - These are the total number of credits for the courses you’ve taken at Walden.Students can calculate their Grade Point Average (GPA) if they know the following information: 1 Student Wellness & Disability Services.

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