How GPA Is Calculated
Cumulative GPA includes all coursework that receives a letter grade, including developmental coursework, and appears on the CSI transcript as "Career Totals." It is used to determine academic standing and graduation honors.
Audited courses, Pass/Fail courses, and courses with a grade of Incomplete are not used to calculate GPA. GPA is computed as Total Quality Points Earned divided by GPA Credits Attempted, where quality points for a course equal its credit hours multiplied by the grade's point value.
A grade of Incomplete (I) is excluded from GPA calculations until a final grade is posted. The instructor-student contract to finish the work may not exceed one year; if no other grade has been assigned by the end of the contract, a grade of F is automatically recorded.
Source: College of Southern Idaho, 2026-2027 Catalog, Enrollment Services > Grades (accessed 2026-08-09). — verified Aug 2026
Graduation Requirements
Students must apply for graduation before the end of the term in which the degree or certificate will be conferred; applications received after that deadline are reviewed in the next conferment period.
All documentation needed to complete graduation requirements, such as transfer work, Alternative Credit requests, and Incomplete-grade contracts, must reach the Office of the Registrar within two weeks of the end of the term.
Transfer students must complete at least 20% of their credits at CSI in order to graduate from the College of Southern Idaho.
Source: College of Southern Idaho, 2026-2027 Catalog, Enrollment Services > Grades (accessed 2026-08-09). — verified Aug 2026
Academic Honors
President's List and Dean's List are semester-based distinctions for full-time students (12 or more credits from graded courses): President's List requires a 4.00 semester GPA, and Dean's List requires a 3.50-3.99 semester GPA. A grade of Incomplete or a missing grade prevents a student from receiving either.
At graduation, commencement honors are based on cumulative GPA: Cum Laude (3.50-3.69), Magna Cum Laude (3.70-3.89), and Summa Cum Laude (3.90-4.00). These apply only to associate and bachelor's degrees (AA, AS, AAS, BAS); Academic Certificates, Basic Technical Certificates, and Intermediate Technical Certificates are not eligible. An Incomplete or missing grade can delay these honors until resolved.
The CSI Honors Program is open to students who hold and maintain a 3.5 GPA or above, admitted competitively each fall and spring.
Source: College of Southern Idaho, 2026-2027 Catalog, Enrollment Services > Grades (accessed 2026-08-09). — verified Aug 2026