Grade Point Average

The grade point average is used in the determination of academic standing, rank in class, eligibility for graduation, etc. In order to compute Lamar State College Port Arthur grade averages, quality points are assigned to letter grades as follows: to the grade A, 4 points; to B, 3 points; to C, 2 points; to D, 1 point and to F, I, S, U, Q, W, 0 points. The number of grade points earned in a course is obtained by multiplying the number of semester credit hours by the number of quality points assigned to the letter grade made in the course.

The grade point average is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of semester hours attempted in courses for which the grades A, B, C, D, F, and I are assigned. Thus, for grades S, U, Q and W, neither semester hours nor grade points are used in the computation of the grade point average. Hours attempted provide all work taken whether passed, failed or repeated.