Fresno City College GPA Calculator

Grade point average (GPA) is computed by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of grade point units. Units for which a grade or symbol of CR, NC, P, NP, W, I, IP, MW, EW, RD, N, Y, or X is assigned do not count as grade point units in the calculation of a GPA.

A course with a substandard grade (D, F, NP, NC, or W) may be repeated for a total of three attempts; a second attempt requires no special approval, a third requires counselor consultation, and a fourth or more requires petition to the Academic Standards Committee. When repeated, the first two substandard grades are excluded from the GPA calculation; a fourth-or-later attempt is instead averaged with the third grade rather than excluded. Substandard grades may also be alleviated (disregarded in GPA computation) without repetition after at least two years have elapsed, subject to petition and minimum unit/GPA thresholds.

A student is placed on academic probation when cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 after attempting 12 or more semester units, or when cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 in two consecutive semesters. Removal from academic probation occurs once cumulative GPA reaches 2.0 or better.

A student is placed on progress probation when units recorded as W, I, NP, or NC reach or exceed 50% of attempted units (after 12 or more units attempted); removal occurs when that percentage drops below 50%.

A student who has attempted at least 12 units is dismissed for one semester if, in each of three consecutive semesters, cumulative GPA is below 2.0 and/or the W/I/NP/NC percentage reaches 50% or more.

The Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) degrees require 60 units with at least a 2.0 ("C") cumulative grade point average in all courses applicable to the degree, plus a minimum of 12 degree-applicable units completed in residence at Fresno City College.

Dean's List recognizes a 3.5 grade point average for the previous semester with a minimum load of 12 units.

Honors at graduation are based on the grades earned during the semester preceding graduation: High Honors requires a 3.3-3.49 cumulative GPA, and Highest Honors requires a 3.5-4.0 cumulative GPA.

Fresno City College awards general education credit for a College Board AP examination score of 3 or higher in designated subjects, and awards associate degree general education credit for passing IB and CLEP exam scores. Course-to-course equivalency for AP/CLEP/IB credit is determined separately by Fresno City College faculty.