Harold Washington College (HWC) GPA Calculator

Two GPA figures are calculated: Graduation GPA (GRAD-GPA), based on college-level (non-remedial) coursework only, and Cumulative GPA (CUM-GPA), calculated the same way but also including pre-college (remedial) coursework.

For repeated courses, only the most recent attempt counts toward GPA: in Allowed Repeatable Courses (ARC), only the last attempt within the allowable repeat maximum is included; for other repeated courses (a student may repeat a course after earning a D or F, or once after earning a C or better), only the last grade earned is included. Earlier attempts still appear on the transcript.

Students must maintain a Cumulative GPA (CUM-GPA) of 2.0 or higher to remain in good Academic Standing.

To graduate from any credit degree or certificate program, students must hold a Graduation GPA (GRAD-GPA) of 2.0 or higher and earn a grade of C or better in all courses used to satisfy core curriculum and/or general education requirements. Elective courses with a final grade of D may still count toward graduation.

Degree Honors, awarded at graduation based on Graduation GPA: High Honors at 3.5 or higher, Honors at 3.0-3.49.

Term-Based Honors for full-time students (12+ credit hours in a term): Honors List at 3.0-3.49, Dean's List at 3.5-3.99, Presidential Scholars List at 4.0.

Transfer credit (including military credit), credit by assessment of prior learning, and credit by standardized examination/testing are excluded from the Graduation GPA (GRAD-GPA) calculation, although such credits appear on the transcript and may apply toward graduation.