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Grades

 

How do I calculate my GPA?

You can look up your GPA on My Sac State. Your semester GPA is calculated by dividing your Grade Points by your Units Toward GPA. Translation: divide the number of units you take into the grade points you earn. The number of grade points you receive for each unit taken is based on the grade you earn:

A=4.0, A-=3.7

B+=3.3, B=3.0, B-=2.7

C+=2.7, C=2.0, C-=1.7

D+=1.3, D=1.0, D-=0.7

F=0

If you want help calculating your GPA, try the GPA Calculator.

What should I do about an "I" grade?

Receiving an "I" means that you have completed most of the requirements for the course. You must do two things: first, make a written agreement with your instructor stating what is required and two, finish the work in the time specified.  You have one year before your "I" is changed to an F. An "I" grade has no effect on your GPA.

Should I repeat a course I received an "I"grade in?

If you have waited beyond the one year limit allowed for "I" grades and need the course, definitely YES. If you are still within the one year limit, you probably will only need to complete the missing work.

What happens to "I" grades?

If you complete the course requirements within one year, the "I" is changed to whatever grade you earn. If you wait longer than one year, the "I" grade changes to an F.

What should I do if I receive a WU grade?

The first semester you receive a WU grade or multiple WU grades at Sac State, you can fill out a petition in Academic Advising, Lassen 1012, and the WU grade(s) will be removed from your GPA. This will only work once.

Is there a deadline for a WU deletion petition?

No.

Are D grades acceptable in my major courses?

Check with your major department regarding minimum grade requirements.

Majors That Require at Least C or C- Grades (from 2008/10 Catalog)

Major

Minimum Grade Requirement

Anthropology

C- in 104, 110, 141, 155

Art

C in all courses

Biological Sciences - Credential Program

C- in all courses, 2.7 GPA in major

Business Administration

C- in all courses; 2.0 GPA in Pre-major, Major Core, and Concentration courses

Chemistry

C- in all courses

Chemistry - Credential Program

C- in all courses, 2.7 GPA in major

Child Development Major A

C- in all courses

Child Development Major B

C- in all courses

Communication Studies

C- in pre-major, core and option core courses

Computer Science

C- in all courses

Criminal Justice

C- in upper division courses

Economics

C in 100A, 100B, 101, 113, 145

Engineering - Civil

C- in CE 9, ENGR 115, 140, and all prerequisite courses; 2.0 GPA in major

Engineering - Construction Management

C- in most courses

Engineering - Mechanical

C- in all courses

Engineering - Mechanical Tech

C- in all courses

English

C- in all courses

Environmental Studies

C- in all courses

Family & Consumer Sciences

C- in prerequisite courses

French

2.75 GPA in major

Geosciences - Credential Program

C- in all courses, 2.7 GPA in major

Gerontology

C in all courses

Government

2.0 GPA in major

Graphic Design

C in all courses

Health Science

C in all courses

History

C- in all courses

Interior Design

C in prerequisite courses

Journalism

C- in pre-major

Kinesiology - Physical Education Concentration

C in all courses in major

Liberal Studies

C- in all courses

Mathematics

C- in all courses

Music

C- in all courses

Nursing

C in all courses

Physics - Credential Program

C- in all courses, 2.7 GPA in major

Psychology

C- in PCYC 1, 5, 8, 101

Recreation, Park, & Tourism Administration

C- in upper division courses

Social Work

C in all courses

Speech Pathology & Audiology

2.5 GPA in major

Theatre and Dance - Credential Program

3.0 GPA in major; C- in ENGL 40A, 40B, 50A, 50B; B- in ENGL 120A

 

Can I take courses Credit/No Credit?

Any course may be taken CR/NC option. However, courses chosen to be taken CR/NC may NOT be used for GE, graduation, and/or major/minor requirements. Courses taken for CR/NC option may ONLY be used for elective credit. You must submit your CR/NC petition before the end of the fourth week of classes. If you earn a "C-" or above in the course, you will receive a CR grade; lower than a "C-" will result in NC. CR and NC grades do not affect your GPA.

Can I "audit" a course?

Auditors do not receive any credit for their work.  You must have the instructor's permission to add the course as an auditor.