GPA Calculation
The GPA is calculated by multiplying each course's semester credit hours by the quality points earned, summing these values, and dividing by the total semester credit hours attempted. Grades of W, WM, WS, WX, IP, CR, NC, NR, and AU are not counted toward the GPA.
Each student has two GPAs: an institution GPA based on coursework completed at the home/primary Alamo college, and an overall GPA based on coursework completed across all colleges of the Alamo Colleges District.
Once a course is repeated at the institution where the original grade was earned, only the highest grade earned is recorded in the institution GPA.
Source: St. Philip's College 2026-2027 Catalog, Academic Standards — Grade Point Average — verified Sep 2026
Academic Standing
A student's home-institution cumulative GPA determines academic standing, reviewed at the end of each fall, spring, and summer semester.
- Good Standing: cumulative institutional GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Academic Probation: cumulative institutional GPA falls below 2.0.
- Continued Academic Probation: a 2.0+ semester GPA is earned but the cumulative GPA remains below 2.0.
- Academic Dismissal: the required semester GPA is not earned while on probation; a first or second dismissal requires sitting out one full fall or spring semester before petitioning to return, a third or later dismissal requires sitting out a full academic year (fall, spring, and summer).
A student not in Good Standing may not participate in public activities, competitive teams, or hold club or class office; a minimum cumulative institution GPA of 2.00 is required to join or remain in any college-authorized student organization.
Source: St. Philip's College 2026-2027 Catalog, Academic Standards — Academic Standing and Probation — verified Sep 2026
Honors
Honors recognition requires enrollment in twelve or more semester credit hours at the institution, together with a cumulative institution GPA of at least 2.0.
- Honors: semester institution GPA of 3.5–3.99.
- President's Honors: semester institution GPA of 4.0.
Source: St. Philip's College 2026-2027 Catalog, Academic Standards — Honors — verified Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does St. Philip's College (SPC) use?
Where does this SPC grade scale come from?
What are SPC's GPA rules?
Source: St. Philip's College 2026-2027 Catalog, Academic Standards — Grade Point Average — verified Sep 2026
What are SPC's academic standing rules?
Source: St. Philip's College 2026-2027 Catalog, Academic Standards — Academic Standing and Probation — verified Sep 2026
How are honors and awards decided at SPC?
Source: St. Philip's College 2026-2027 Catalog, Academic Standards — Honors — verified Sep 2026