Grade Rounding
Final course grades determined by percentages involving decimals are rounded up to the next whole number when the decimal is .5 or greater. For example, an 89.51 is rounded up to an A, while an 89.48 remains a B. This applies unless a course syllabus states otherwise.
Source: Grading Policies page, 'Grade Rounding' section — verified Sep 2026
Calculating Cumulative GPA
The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is determined by multiplying the numeric value of each course grade by its credit hours to get quality points, then dividing the total quality points by the total credit hours attempted.
When a course is repeated, the last grade received replaces any previous grade in the CGPA calculation for graduation, unless the last grade is W, WV, or AU — in that case the earlier grade continues to be used.
Source: Grading Policies page, 'Calculation of Grade Point Average' and 'Repeating Courses' sections — verified Sep 2026
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is measured by Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), Incremental Completion Rate (ICR), and Maximum Allowable Timeframe (MTF). Grades or symbols of D, F, W, WF, NCF, and LP can negatively affect one or more of these SAP measures. A grade of C may also be punitive in certain graduate and professional program courses that require a B or higher.
Source: Grading Policies page, SAP-impact paragraph — verified Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does South University use?
Where does this South University grade scale come from?
Does South University use a different grading scale for any program?
Yes. The School of Pharmacy uses its own grading scale, separate from South University's general university-wide table shown above: 90% and above earns 4.00, then GPA drops in 0.10 increments per percentage point down to 65% (1.00), with 64% and below, F, WF, NCF, and LP each equal to 0.00. This program-specific scale is not reflected in the calculator above, which uses South University's general university-wide scale.
Source: Grading Policies page, 'School of Pharmacy Grading and Credit Hours' section; carve-out per Checkpoint A ruling (R19) — verified Sep 2026
