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Using San Diego City College's Grading Scheme

San Diego City College Grading System

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

San Diego City College 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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San Diego City College grading scheme — grade and GPA value
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Grading System

San Diego City College uses P/NP (Pass/No Pass), I (Incomplete), W (Withdrawal), IP (In Progress), EW (Excused Withdrawal), and RD (Report Delayed) as administrative symbols; none of these count toward a student's grade point average.

A grade of "Pass" (P) is awarded only for work that would otherwise receive a "C" or better; work that would receive a "D" or "F" is graded "No Pass" (NP). Units earned under Pass/No Pass satisfy curricular requirements but are disregarded when determining GPA.

Source: 2026-2027 catalog, Grading System / Pass-No Pass Grading Policy sections — verified Sep 2026

Grade Point Average Rules

GPA is calculated by dividing total grade points earned by total grade point units completed.

Each course in which an unsatisfactory grade ("D," "F," or "NP") was earned may be repeated up to twice without a petition; only the most recently earned grade and units are used in computing the GPA.

A student with a GPA below 2.0 may petition for Academic Renewal Without Course Repetition to have up to 30 units of substandard performance disregarded in the GPA calculation, once at least 15 subsequent units are completed with a 2.0 GPA or better and one year has elapsed since the original coursework.

Source: 2026-2027 catalog, Course Repetition Policy / Academic Renewal Without Course Repetition — verified Sep 2026

Academic Standing

Students are in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and completion of more than 50% of attempted units.

A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 is placed on Academic Notice, returning to good standing once the cumulative GPA reaches or exceeds 2.0. A student on Academic Notice for three consecutive primary semesters is placed on Academic Pause and must complete a Student Academic Contract with a counselor.

A student is placed on Lack of Progress Notice or Pause when the percentage of units recorded as "W," "I," or "NP" reaches or exceeds 50%.

Source: 2026-2027 catalog, Standards of Academic Progress section — verified Sep 2026

Graduation GPA Requirement

A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 (a "C" average) is required in the curriculum upon which the degree or certificate is based, along with a grade of "C" or better (or "P") in each course required for the major.

Source: 2026-2027 catalog, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree Requirements — verified Sep 2026

Graduation Honors

Graduation with Distinction is based on GPA in coursework applicable to the degree or certificate: Honors requires an overall GPA of 3.5, High Honors 3.75, and Highest Honors 4.0.

For SDCCD baccalaureate degrees, Latin Honors are awarded at graduation based on cumulative GPA: Summa Cum Laude at 4.0, Magna Cum Laude from 3.75 up to (but excluding) 4.0, and Cum Laude from 3.5 up to (but excluding) 3.75.

Source: 2026-2027 catalog, Graduation with Distinction / Graduation with Latin Honors — verified Sep 2026

Transfer Credit

Credit from other colleges or universities requires an official transcript sent directly from the issuing institution and on file with the college; transcripts are accepted only within one year of issuance, and copies brought in by students outside a sealed official envelope are considered unofficial.

For the Associate in Arts/Science for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T), a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework is required, with a grade of "C," "P," or better in each course in the major.

Source: 2026-2027 catalog, Transcripts of Prior Academic Credit / AA-T-AS-T Degree Requirements — verified Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What grading scheme does San Diego City College use?
The university 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 San Diego City College grade scale come from?
From the university's official grading policy, published at sdccd.edu. The grade table on this page is the one the policy sets out, verified Sep 2026.
What are San Diego City College's GPA rules?
GPA is calculated by dividing total grade points earned by total grade point units completed.

Source: 2026-2027 catalog, Course Repetition Policy / Academic Renewal Without Course Repetition — verified Sep 2026

What are San Diego City College's academic standing rules?
Students are in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and completion of more than 50% of attempted units.

Source: 2026-2027 catalog, Standards of Academic Progress section — verified Sep 2026

What does San Diego City College require to graduate?
A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 (a "C" average) is required in the curriculum upon which the degree or certificate is based, along with a grade of "C" or better (or "P") in each course required for the major.

Source: 2026-2027 catalog, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree Requirements — verified Sep 2026

How are honors and awards decided at San Diego City College?
Graduation with Distinction is based on GPA in coursework applicable to the degree or certificate: Honors requires an overall GPA of 3.5, High Honors 3.75, and Highest Honors 4.0.

Source: 2026-2027 catalog, Graduation with Distinction / Graduation with Latin Honors — verified Sep 2026

How does San Diego City College treat transfer credit?
Credit from other colleges or universities requires an official transcript sent directly from the issuing institution and on file with the college; transcripts are accepted only within one year of issuance, and copies brought in by students outside a sealed official envelope are considered unofficial.

Source: 2026-2027 catalog, Transcripts of Prior Academic Credit / AA-T-AS-T Degree Requirements — verified Sep 2026

How do I convert semester GPA to cumulative GPA at San Diego City College?
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 San Diego City College 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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