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Calculating Your Grade Point Average

“Grade point average,” also referred to as “quality point average” (QPA), is calculated for all students except those in the Law school. Transfer courses are not included in the average for UB transcript purposes, but undergraduates do have their UB average and their transfer course averages combined to determine graduation eligibility.

Your UB average is computed by dividing the grade points(quality points x credit hours) assigned to each grade* by the credit hours attempted. For example, earning a “B” grade in a 4.00 credit hour course would yield (4.00 x 3.00)/ 4.00 = 3.00 QPA. Grades of “S,” “P,” and “U” count toward total hours (hours completed) required for the degree but not in the computation of your grade point average.

If you earn an “F” these grades count as hours attempted and therefore are used to calculate your grade point average.

Grades of “R” and “W” are not included in the hours attempted or the hours completed; they are neutral transcript indicators.

Grades of “I/default” and “J” are temporary grade substitutes and do not count in either hours attempted or hours completed until they default to their final grade.

*Grades carrying quality points are “A,” “A-,” “B+,” “B,” “B-,” “C+,” “C,” “C-,” “D+,” “D.” See the chart of grades for the respective quality points assigned each.