New Student Orientation Booklet

Academic Grade Point Average Academic regulations are based upon your grade point average (GPA) The GPA measures a student’s academic standing within the university. For the purpose of computing grade point average, each letter grade carries a given number of quality points as shown. Please note that financial aid progress requirements are not the same as the University’s academic policy. Advice from an academic advisor may differ from what is needed to maintain financial aid eligibility Credits are used to determine the classification of a student. Included are those credits earned at KU, and credits earned at other institutions that are accepted by KU on the basis of official transcripts. How to Improve your GPA One way for you to bring up your GPA is to repeat courses which you feel you could earn a higher grade. Students can also take summer and winter sessions to repeat classes as well as take other classes to raise their GPA.Be sure to use the services of CASA (Center for Academic Success and Achievement) which provides academic help and access to student tutors. If you recieve financial aid, check with Financial Aid before repeating a class. This could negatively impact your financial aid progress and future aid eligibility. Dean’s List At the end of the fall and spring semester, an academic achievement list, or the Dean’s List, is made public. Eligibility for inclusion on the list is determined by a semester GPA of 3.60, provided that the student is registered for at least 12 credits with letter grades, and is pursuing a degree at KU. A copy of the Undergraduate Catalog and the Master Schedule is available online at: www.kutztown.edu/Catalog Note: There is no A+, C-, D+, or D- Plus/ Minus Grading Scale Grade QPA A.................................................................................................... 4.00 A-. ................................................................................................. 3.67 B+. ................................................................................................ 3.33 B.................................................................................................... 3.00 B-................................................................................................... 2.67 C. .................................................................................................. 2.33 C-.................................................................................................. 2.00 D. .................................................................................................. 1.00 F.................................................................................................... 0.00 9