How MCC Calculates Your GPA
Grade points are earned only for courses graded A, B, C, or D. An F earns zero grade points but its semester hours still count toward hours attempted. GPA is calculated by totaling all grade points earned and dividing by the semester hours attempted.
Grades of W (Withdrawal), I (Incomplete), AU (Audit), CR (Credit), and NC (No Credit) carry no grade points and are not counted in the GPA. Courses numbered below college level (developmental courses) are graded A, B, C, W, or NC, and none of these earn grade points regardless of the letter assigned.
When a course is repeated, only the credit hours and grade points from the last attempt count toward the GPA — unless the course is designated repeatable for credit, in which case all attempts are included. A punitive F cannot be offset by a later W or I on a repeat attempt; the original F remains part of the GPA.
Source: 2026-27 Rules & Policies, MCC General Catalog — "Grade Point Averages" and "Student Grading System" (Procedure EGA-IV) — verified Aug 2026
Grades and Transferring Credit
Only courses in which a satisfactory grade was earned can be transferred for credit to other colleges and universities, so maintaining good grades matters most for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution.
Source: 2026-27 Rules & Policies, MCC General Catalog — Academic Policies introduction — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does McLennan Community College (MCC) use?
Where does this MCC grade scale come from?
What are MCC's GPA rules?
Source: 2026-27 Rules & Policies, MCC General Catalog — "Grade Point Averages" and "Student Grading System" (Procedure EGA-IV) — verified Aug 2026
How does MCC treat transfer credit?
Source: 2026-27 Rules & Policies, MCC General Catalog — Academic Policies introduction — verified Aug 2026