How GPA is calculated
Grade point average (GPA) is calculated as Total Quality Points Earned divided by Total Credit Hours Attempted. Grades marked “None” for quality points (W, I, L, NA, N) and grades for developmental and English as a Second Language coursework are not used in computing the GPA.
If a student repeats a course, the highest grade earned counts toward the GPA; all attempts and their resulting grades remain on the transcript.
Source:
Grading System Procedure 10.13.01, effective 12/9/22 — verified Aug 2026
Graduation grade requirement
Students must earn at least a C in ENGL-121 to be eligible to graduate (effective August 1, 2017). A D grade or lower will not fulfill a prerequisite requirement for some courses.
Source:
Grading System Procedure 10.13.01, effective 12/9/22 — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
Can I save my semesters and track my CGPA at HCC?
Yes. After you calculate a semester's GPA, click "Save as semester" to add it to the built-in CGPA tracker, which then computes your cumulative GPA across every saved semester using the standard weighted formula (Σ SGPA × credits ÷ Σ credits). You can save semesters by course (full breakdown) or quick-add a past semester with just the SGPA and credit hours. Locking, renaming, and deleting saved semesters are all supported, and the tracker shows a running CGPA plus a trend arrow versus your previous semester.
How do I convert SGPA to CGPA at HCC?
Your CGPA is the credit-weighted average of every semester's SGPA. The formula is: CGPA = (SGPA₁ × credits₁ + SGPA₂ × credits₂ + … + SGPAₙ × creditsₙ) ÷ (credits₁ + credits₂ + … + creditsₙ). On this page, add each semester to the CGPA tracker (either by course or as a quick SGPA + credit-hours entry) and the calculator runs the conversion for you on every save, edit, and delete — no manual arithmetic required.
Can I add past semester GPAs without entering every course?
Yes. On the My CGPA Tracker tab, click "Add semester" and choose the quick-add option. You enter just the SGPA and the credit hours for that semester — no course-by-course breakdown required. It works as a GPA calculator with previous semesters support, or as a GPA calculator without course details when you only remember the SGPA from your transcript. Quick-added and course-by-course semesters can be mixed freely; both contribute to your CGPA using the same credit-weighted formula.
Is my CGPA tracker data sent to your servers?
No. Your saved semesters are stored locally in your browser only — nothing is transmitted to GPAWise. A "Clear all tracker data" button is always available on the tracker tab to wipe the data on demand.
Is this Howard Community College (HCC) GPA calculator free?
Yes — GPAWise is completely free to use. There's no signup, no paywall, and your inputs stay in your browser.
