Southwestern College (SWC) GPA Calculator

Southwestern College's grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the total number of grade points accumulated by the total number of units attempted.

Units taken on a Pass/No Pass (P/NP) basis are not counted in the GPA calculation. Other symbols — including Incomplete (I), In Progress (IP), Excused Withdrawal (EW), Military Withdrawal (MW), Report Delayed (RD), and Withdrawal (W) — are also excluded from GPA calculations.

GPA is used to determine eligibility for academic achievement recognitions, as well as academic probation and disqualification. Although a No Pass (NP) grade is not counted toward GPA, units attempted for which an NP is assigned are considered in probation and dismissal procedures. Similarly, a Withdrawal (W) is not used in calculating GPA but is used in determining academic and progress probation and dismissal.

Students may not withdraw with a W symbol more than three times for enrollment in the same course. A student may petition the Office of Admissions and Records for one additional repetition under District Policy & Procedure No. 4225.

Each semester, Southwestern College recognizes students who have completed 12 or more units with an excellent scholastic record (Pass/No Pass courses are not included). The GPA required for recognition (BP 6069) is:

• President's List — 4.0 GPA
• Vice President's List — 3.50 to 3.99 GPA

Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should check with the transfer institution's own policy on acceptance of Pass/No Pass grades before electing that grading basis.