Grade Point Averages

Grade Point Averages (GPA) are often used to determine your eligibility for university entrance, standing on the honor role, and minimum graduation requirements.

Semester GPA
To calculate your semester GPA, set up four columns. In the first, list your credits. In the second column, list your subjects. In the third column, write your letter grades. In the fourth column, record your points, i.e. A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, E=0. Multiply the point value of each grade by the credit value of the subject.

Add up the point of the fourth column, and divide this by the number of credits listed in the first column.

Example:

Cumulative GPA
To compute your cumulative grade point average, add up the total number of points earned and divide by the total number of credits. This is your cumulative GPA.

Dean's List
A Dean's List is published at the completion of each semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of 100-level courses or above with a 3.50 or higher grade point average. Grades for remedial course (099 or below), W, S, and U will not be computed in the Lake Michigan College grade point average. President Scholars are those students who earn a GPA of 4.0 during a semester.

Grading Policies
Students who have completed all course requirements as defined by the instructor will be issued grades of A, B, C, D, or E.

• Students who do not complete the semester, but whose standing in the course is passing, whose extenuating circumstances are beyond their control, and whose unfinished work is minimal, may be issued a grade of "I" (Incomplete). Such a grade must be removed as arranged with the instructor, but not later than the last day of classes one year later, or it will be treated as a grade of "E". An "I" is computed in the GPA as an "E".
• All other grade changes must be made within one semester of their issuance.
• Students who withdraw from class(es) through the 12th week of the Fall or Winter semester of 5th week of the Spring or Summer semester will be assigned a grade of "W". Beyond the deadline, students who withdraw will be assigned a grade of "W" or "E".
• Grades of "S" (Satisfactory) and "U" (Unsatisfactory) are used only in basic writing courses and continuing education courses.

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