GPA, Forms, and Procedures

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GPA, Forms, and Procedures

• Prof. Bill White
• Bus. 101-301
• For Business, Economics, and CIS Majors

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Disclaimer
The following is only to serve as a general
guide. It may not be complete or totally
accurate. It is the students responsibility
to check the appropriate Catalog and speak with
their advisors.
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Computing Your GPA

• Grade GPE If 4 Unit Course
• A 4.0 per unit 16.0
• A- 3.7 14.8
• B 3.3 13.2
• B 3.0 12.0
• B- 2.7 10.8
• C 2.3 9.2
• C 2.0 8.0
• C- 1.7 6.8
• D 1.3 5.2
• D 1.0 4.0
• D- 0.7 2.8
• F/U 0.0 0.0

GPA Grade Point Average GPE Grade Points
Earned
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Computing Your GPA(Divide Total Grade Points
Earned By Total Units Earned In Classes In Which
You Received A Grade)

• Course Grade/GPE Units/HRS GPE/Course
• MATH102 C-/1.7 4 6.8
• ENG 101 B/3.0 4 12.0
• BUS 200 A-/3.7 4 14.8
• BUS 101 B/3.0 2 6.0
• TOTALS 14 39.6
• Your GPA For The Quarter 39.6/14 2.83

GPE Grade Points Earned Units Credits
HRS Hours
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What A Grade Report Looks Like

• Course Title Grade Units GPE
• CIS 301 Comp Bus Sys C 4 8.0
• MGMT 301 Bus Comm C 4 8.0
• PHIL 325 Violence Ethics D 4 4.0
• Probation
• GPBD 12.0
• AHRS EHRS QHRS QPTS GPA
• Current 12 12 12.00
  20.00 1.67
• Cumulative 102 102 100.00 188.00
  1.88

A Attempted E Earned Q Quality
PTS Points
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Computing A Grade Point Balance Deficiency
(GPBD)(Applies to 2001-2003 and earlier Catalogs)

• Grade Grade Pts. times 0f Units (Assume
  4)
• A 2.0 8.0 (2.0 x 4)
• A- 1.7 6.8 (1.7 x 4)
• B 1.3 5.2 (1.3 x 4)
• B 1.0 4.0 (1.0 x 4)
• B- .7 2.8 (.7 x 4)
• C .3 1.2 (.3 x4)
• C 0.0 0.0
• C- - .3 -1.2 (-.3 x 4)
• D - .7 -2.8 (-.7 x 4)
• D - 1.0 -4.0 (-1.0 x 4)
• D- - 1.3 -5.2 (-1.3 x 4)
• F/U - 2.0 -8.0 (-2 x 4)

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Probation and Disqualification

• Students place themselves on probation when when
  their overall GPA is less than a C (2.0).
  Thus, their overall GPBD is negative. They
  remain on probation until this is corrected or
  they are disqualified.
• Students whose GPBD reaches the following are
  disqualified
• Class Level GPA GPBD
• Freshman (0-44 units) lt1.50 22
• Sophomore (45-89 units) lt1.70 22
• Juniors (90-134 units) lt1.85 13
• Seniors (135 units) lt1.95 9

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Probation and Disqualification (continued)
A GPBD Example
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Probation and Disqualification (continued)

• When placed on probation, students must attend a
  Probation Workshop. (Temporarily discontinued.)
• When disqualified, students may petition for
  reinstatement. They must go to the Undergraduate
  Advisement Center/SH 256B to begin the process.
• If denied reinstatement, students must
• hold an exit interview with their academic
  advisor, and complete a contract describing what
  must be achieved before being allowed to return.
• stay out of school at least 2 quarters, and then
  reapply for admission to the University and the
  CBE.

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Repeating Courses For Academic Renewal

• Students may repeat a course one time if the
  grade is lower than a C, and have the first
  grade not counted in their GPA/GPDB.
• This procedure is limited to a maximum 20 units,
  and only applies to courses taken at CSLA.
• Students should file the petition by the add
  deadline of the quarter in which they repeat the
  course. Retroactive petitions may or may not be
  accepted.
• Check the catalog for more academic renewal
  information.

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Forms and Procedures

• Declaring/Changing Programs Forms
• Major, option, minor, and certificate
• Forms in appropriate department or SH 256B
• Course/Class Changes
• Initial add through STAR
• Instructions in Schedule of Classes
• ADD Appeal
• Form in Option department or SH 256B
• After ADD Deadline, requires instructors and
  Dpt. Chair signatures, and possibly others. Check
  requirements each quarter.

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Forms and Procedures (continued)

• Course/Class Changes (continued)
• Drop Request Form
• Form in Option department or SH 256B
• After first week/W Period, requires
  instructors and Dpt. Chair signatures
• After 8th week/Emergency Withdrawal Period, add
  Deans signature
• Incomplete Grade Agreement
• Form with instructor. Get his/her signature

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Forms and Procedures (continued)

• Petitions to Change Requirements
• General Academic Petition For Undergraduate
  Requirements Form
• Form in Option department or SH 256B
• Use for ALL G.E. requirements
• Advisor and recommending Dpt.s signatures
• Course Substitution Requests
• Form in Option department or SH 256B
• Use for degree requirement in MAJOR
• Advisor and Dpt. offering course signatures

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Forms and Procedures (continued)

• Registration/Admission Issues
• Petition for Student Leave of Absence
• Form in ADM 146, Option Dpt. or SH 256B
• Use if you plan to be absent more than 2 quarters
• See catalog for rules and procedures
• Concurrent Enrollment at Another School in the
  CSU System
• Form in SA 101
• See catalog for rules and procedures
• Dual Registration
• Form in SA 101
• See catalog for rules and procedures

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Forms and Procedures (continued)

• Graduation Forms
• Advisor Approved Electives
• Form in Option department or SH 256B
• Advisors signature
• Bachelors Degree Worksheet (Grad Check)
• Form in ADM 146 or SH 256B
• Submit 2 quarters before expected graduation
  quarter
• Grades
• Petition for Academic Renewal By Course
  Repetition
• Form in ADM 146, Option Dpt., or SH 256B
• Only for 20 units. Once per course. Only for
  grades C- or less.
• Only student signature. See advisor.
• Appeals -- You can appeal anything. Who knows?