WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

Information 101

Where can I find my GPA?

Degree Progress Report

Transcript (on WISER)

Academic Standing

Dean’s List: varies by college. CLA: 9 credits/ 3.2

Good Standing Alert Warning Probation Extended Probation Suspension Dismissal

http://www.umb.edu/academics/undergraduate/office/policies.html

GPA Calculation

http://www.umb.edu/students/registrar/grading.html

How is GPA calculated?

Multiply the grade points for each course by the number of credit hours each course is worth. The resulting value is referred to as “Quality Points”

Add together earned quality points for all courses completed in a semester

Divide the sum by the total number of completed semester credit hours

Credit Hours Grade Grade Pts Quality PtsENGL 101 3 C- 1.7 5.1PHIL 108 3 B- 2.7 8.1MATH115 3 C- 1.7 5.1SPAN 101 3 C- 1.7 5.1 TOTAL: 12 23.4 23.4 (Quality Pts) ÷ 12 (credit hrs) = 1.95 semester GPA

GPA Calculator

UC Berkley http://academicservices.berkeley.edu/advising/resources/

gpa/

Bridgewater State University http://www.bridgew.edu/aac/gpa_calculator.cfm http://www.bridgew.edu/aac/gpa_calculator_target.cfm

*Note: These calculators are for estimating purpose only.

Pass/Fail Grading Option

May take 1 course each semester on a pass/fail basis, up to a maximum of 8

Students who successfully complete a course will earn a “P”, credit towards graduation, with no impact on GPA

Students who fail, results in no credit earned and a negative impact on GPA

Be sure to check the requirements of your college or program before choosing the P/F option

Students should talk to faculty and advisor before declaring a course P/F

Student can declare P/F via WISER

http://www.umb.edu/students/registrar/regulations/pass-fail.html

With Letter Grade With Pass/Fail

ENGL 101: CMATH 115: CPHIL108: CPSYCH100: D

Semester GPA: 1.75

ENGL101: CMATH115: CPHIL108: CPSYCH100: P

Semester GPA: 2.0

Example of “P” Pass/Fail

With Letter Grade With Pass/Fail

ENGL 101: CMATH115: CPHIL108: FPSYCH100: C

Semester GPA: 1.5

ENGL 101: CMATH115: CPHIL108: FPSYCH100: C

Semester GPA: 1.5

Example of “F” Pass/Fail

Course Withdrawal

Students may withdraw from individual courses, and will be given a grade of "W", which will remain on your record but will not affect your GPA

There are no refunds for course withdrawals (students are still financially responsible)

Students should talk to faculty and advisor before withdrawing

Students withdraw via WISER

http://www.umb.edu/students/registrar/regulations/withdraw.html

Incomplete

INC + 1 year = IF = F

http://www.umb.edu/students/registrar/regulations/incomplete.html

Repeat Policy

Students can retake a maximum of four courses

Both attempts will appear on transcript

Only the second attempt counts towards GPA calculation

Credit can only be earned once

Students can not retake a course if they have already taken a more advanced course (can not repeat SPAN 101 after passing SPAN102)

http://www.umb.edu/academics/undergraduate/office/policies.html

Resources

Academic Support Services- CC-1-1300 Subject tutoring, Math Resource Center,

Reading, Writing, & Study Strategy Center, & Skills Workshops

Counseling Center- Quinn- 2- 39 Health Center- Quinn- 2- 40 Ross Center- CC- UL- 240 Career Services- CC- 1- 1300

Financial Aid

Students must make “Satisfactory Academic Progress” to keep their financial aid

2.0 or better GPA required after year 2 Must complete 67% of attempted courses

Next Steps

Meet with an advisor! Assess where you are Make a plan

Assess present

situation

Ask what would you like your

situation to be

Evaluate possible choice(s)

Commit to choice (s)

Implement Action plan

Decide when and how to evaluate

your plan