How Your GPA Is Calculated
GPA is calculated by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of credit hours attempted. Grades of Satisfactory, Pass, Withdrawal, Incomplete, and Audit do not receive grade points and have no effect on GPA.
When a course is repeated, the letter grade earned in the final attempt is used to calculate the GPA. A student is limited to a total of three attempts to earn a satisfactory grade in a course (the original attempt plus two repeats).
Source: Academic Policies and Procedures Relating to Students, 2026-2027 Catalog — Grading Point System / Grade Forgiveness Policy — verified Aug 2026
Standards of Academic Progress
Students are required to earn and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to remain in Good Academic Standing. Falling below a 2.0 cumulative GPA moves a student through a sequence of standings: Academic Warning, then Academic Probation, then Academic Suspension (one semester, not automatically reinstated), then Academic Dismissal (three consecutive semesters). A student is reinstated to Good Academic Standing at any point by raising their cumulative GPA back to 2.0 or higher; earning a 2.0 or higher term GPA without yet reaching a 2.0 cumulative GPA places a student on Continued Probation rather than escalating further.
Source: Academic Policies and Procedures Relating to Students, 2026-2027 Catalog — Standards of Academic Progress — verified Aug 2026
Minimum GPA for Graduation
Associate degrees and certificates require a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher. Baccalaureate degrees require an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, except students pursuing a degree in education, who must earn a 2.5 GPA or higher in all coursework; individual programs may require a higher GPA for graduation.
Source: Graduation Requirements, 2026-2027 Catalog — Associate/Certificate and Baccalaureate Degree requirements — verified Aug 2026
Dean's List and Phi Theta Kappa
The Dean's List is published each Fall and Spring semester for students completing 12 or more credits with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and no grade below a "C". Membership in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society requires a 3.5 or higher overall GPA (excluding college-prep courses) and completion of 12 college credit hours, among other eligibility criteria.
Source: Academic Policies and Procedures Relating to Students, 2026-2027 Catalog — Academic Recognition and Honors Programs — verified Aug 2026
Transfer Coursework and Your GPA
Evaluated transfer coursework contributes to a student's overall cumulative GPA at FSW. Transfer students whose cumulative GPA at their prior institution was 2.0 or lower are encouraged to meet with an assigned Student Success Advisor.
Source: Academic Policies and Procedures Relating to Students, 2026-2027 Catalog — Standards of Academic Progress — verified Aug 2026
