Grade Calculators
Students and advisors often need to make two general calculations regarding grades: What is the current GPA, and what will it take to get to a desired GPA?
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GPA Calculator:
The Graduate College's GPA calculator allows students and advisors to calculate a GPA by entering the grades and units for individual courses. This is an excellent tool for checking transfer GPAs or for double-checking major and cumulative GPAs that are given on the SAPR.
The GPA can also be calculated manually by using a simple point system.
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A/B Deficit Calculator:
The A/B deficit calculator determines how many hours of good grades are needed to achieve a target GPA. It is useful for students seeking to obtain advanced standing in a major or to get off academic probation. The calculator requires students to input their current cumulative GPA and cumulative UA quality hours, which can be found under 'Academic Information' in Student Link or on screen 118 of SIS. The A/B deficit calculator does not account for the impact of GRO on GPA calculation.
Confusion often exists regarding the meaning of the A/B deficit calculation. A student looking to achieve a 2.0 GPA may be told that he has a 6-unit B deficit. This means that he or she must earn at least 6 units of B and nothing lower than a C (C being a neutral grade for a 2.0) in order to reach the desired GPA. Similarly, a student with a 6-unit A deficit to reach a 3.0 would need to earn 6 units of A and nothing lower than a B.
The A/B deficit can also be manually calculated. Students who are trying to reach a 2.0 GPA can use the following calculation:
UA Quality Hours ________ x 2 =- Quality Points= B Deficit/2 = A DeficitSimilarly, a student may calculate how many units of A are needed to reach a 3.0 GPA by multiplying quality units by 3 instead of by 2.
