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Using MDC's Grading Scheme

Miami Dade College (MDC) Grading System

Verified against MDC’s official grading policy mdc.edu — the grade table below is the one the institution publishes. Verified Sep 2026. How we verify

MDC Grading Scale

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Grade GPA Value
A 4.00
B 3.00
C 2.00
D 1.00
F 0.00

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Miami Dade College grading scheme — grade and GPA value
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GPA requirement for good standing

Good Academic Standing at Miami Dade College is defined as a Combined Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Source: MDC Procedure 4010, Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP), last review Feb 12 2024 — verified Sep 2026

Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP)

Students who fall below Good Academic Standing are placed into one of the following categories, based on combined graded credit hours and Combined Cumulative or Term GPA:

  • Warning: 8–16.99 combined graded credits with a Combined Cumulative GPA below 2.0.
  • Probation: 17–45.99 combined graded credits with a Combined Cumulative GPA below 2.0, or previously in Probation with a Term GPA below 2.0.
  • Course Load Reduction Warning: 30–45.99 credits with a Combined Cumulative GPA below 1.5, or 46+ credits below 2.0, following prior Good Academic Standing.
  • Course Load Reduction 1: 30–45.99 credits with a Combined Cumulative GPA below 1.5, following prior standing below Good Academic Standing.
  • Course Load Reduction 2: 46+ credits with a Combined Cumulative GPA below 2.0, following prior standing below Good Academic Standing.
  • Extended Course Load Reduction: 30+ credits following Course Load Reduction Warning, 1, 2, or 3 with a Term GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Course Load Reduction 3: 30+ credits after failing to maintain a Term GPA of 2.0 or higher during Extended Course Load Reduction or Course Load Reduction 1, 2, or 3.

Registration limits apply by category: up to 12 credits in Probation, up to 9 credits in Extended Course Load Reduction and Course Load Reduction 1 or 2, and up to 7 credits in Course Load Reduction 3; exceeding the limit requires advisement.

Source: MDC Procedure 4010, Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP), last review Feb 12 2024 — verified Sep 2026

Transfer courses and the Combined Cumulative GPA

The Combined Cumulative GPA used to determine academic standing includes the computation of grades for both Miami Dade College coursework and posted transfer courses.

Source: MDC Procedure 4010, Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP), last review Feb 12 2024 — verified Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What grading scheme does Miami Dade College (MDC) use?
MDC uses a letter-grade grading system on a 0.0–4.0 scale with 5 grade levels: A = 4.00, B = 3.00, C = 2.00, D = 1.00, F = 0.00.
Where does this MDC grade scale come from?
From MDC's official grading policy, published at mdc.edu. The grade table on this page is the one the policy sets out, verified Sep 2026.
What are MDC's GPA rules?
Good Academic Standing at Miami Dade College is defined as a Combined Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Source: MDC Procedure 4010, Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP), last review Feb 12 2024 — verified Sep 2026

What are MDC's academic standing rules?
Students who fall below Good Academic Standing are placed into one of the following categories, based on combined graded credit hours and Combined Cumulative or Term GPA: Warning: 8–16.99 combined graded credits with a Combined Cumulative GPA below 2.0; Probation: 17–45.99 combined graded credits with a Combined Cumulative GPA below 2.0, or previously in Probation with a Term GPA below 2.0; Course Load Reduction Warning: 30–45.99 credits with a Combined Cumulative GPA below 1.5, or 46+ credits below 2.0, following prior Good Academic Standing; Course Load Reduction 1: 30–45.99 credits with a Combined Cumulative GPA below 1.5, following prior standing below Good Academic Standing; Course Load Reduction 2: 46+ credits with a Combined Cumulative GPA below 2.0, following prior standing below Good Academic Standing; Extended Course Load Reduction: 30+ credits following Course Load Reduction Warning, 1, 2, or 3 with a Term GPA of 2.0 or higher; Course Load Reduction 3: 30+ credits after failing to maintain a Term GPA of 2.0 or higher during Extended Course Load Reduction or Course Load Reduction 1, 2, or 3.

Source: MDC Procedure 4010, Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP), last review Feb 12 2024 — verified Sep 2026

How does MDC treat transfer credit?
The Combined Cumulative GPA used to determine academic standing includes the computation of grades for both Miami Dade College coursework and posted transfer courses.

Source: MDC Procedure 4010, Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP), last review Feb 12 2024 — verified Sep 2026

How do I convert semester GPA to cumulative GPA at MDC?
Your cumulative GPA is the credit-weighted average of your semester GPAs across every semester: (semester GPA₁ × credits₁ + … + semester GPAₙ × creditsₙ) ÷ (credits₁ + … + creditsₙ). Save each semester to the tracker on this page, by course or as a quick semester GPA + credits entry, and it works out your cumulative GPA on every save, edit and delete.
Is this MDC GPA calculator free, and is my data private?
Yes. GPAWise is free, with no signup, and your courses and saved semesters stay in your browser: nothing is sent to our servers. "Clear all tracker data" on the tracker wipes them at any time.

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