Dar Al-Hekma University (DAH) GPA Calculator

The Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) is the total grade points earned per credit hour divided by the total credit hours attempted in that semester. The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is the same calculation across all courses taken at the University; grades from courses transferred from other institutions are not used in the CGPA.

• "NP" (Pass, Pass/Fail-based courses or transferred courses) receives no grade points and does not affect the GPA.
• "IP", "IC", and "AF" receive no grade points and do not affect the CGPA, but the attempted credits count against the completion-rate requirement until a grade is assigned.
• "NF" and "W" bear no grade points and do not affect the CGPA.
• When a course is repeated, only the highest grade earned counts toward the GPA; the earlier grade remains on the transcript.

A student is in good academic standing while her CGPA is 2.75 or higher, the same minimum required for graduation.

President's Honor List: awarded for two consecutive fall/spring semesters in which a student completed at least 15 SCH (excluding Pass/Fail courses), achieved an SGPA of 4.85 or higher, and received no grade of "F", "NF", "DN", or "IC".

Academic probation: imposed when CGPA falls below 2.75. While on probation a student registers for only 11-13 SCH per semester and must repeat failed major/general requirement courses (an advisor may also require repeating "D"/"D+" courses). Probation cannot continue beyond three consecutive semesters.

Academic dismissal: follows failure to show satisfactory progress by the end of the third probationary semester, or when satisfactory progress becomes mathematically impossible within the Maximum Time Frame. Dismissed students may appeal to the Dean of Students with evidence of exceptional circumstances; a successful appeal places the student back on probation for the following semester.

Graduation requires a completed graduation application, a minimum CGPA of 2.75, graduation within the Maximum Time Frame, and successful completion of all courses/credit hours in the Program of Study. Students below a 2.75 CGPA must repeat "D"/"D+" courses to raise it before graduating.

Graduation Academic Status is awarded by CGPA: Excellent 4.50-5.00, Very Good 3.75-4.49, Good 2.75-3.74.

Graduation honors are awarded only to students with a CGPA between 4.25 and 5.00 who never earned a grade of "F", "NF", or "DN" during their studies:

• Excellent with First Honor: 4.75-5.00
• Excellent with Second Honor: 4.50-4.74
• Very Good with Second Honor: 4.25-4.49

Grades earned in courses transferred from other higher-education institutions are not used in calculating the CGPA at Dar Al-Hekma University. Such courses are instead recorded with a grade of "NP", which carries no grade points.