How the GPA Is Calculated
Texas State uses a four-point grading system. GPA is calculated as the total grade points earned divided by the number of semester hours attempted.
Grades of "I" (Incomplete), "CR" (Credit), "PR" (temporary/non-punitive), "NC" (not completed correspondence course), and "W" (Withdrawal) are excluded from the GPA calculation — neither hours nor grade points are counted for these symbols.
When a course is repeated, the second grade (first repeat) and all subsequent grades are included in computing Texas State hours attempted, grade points earned, and GPA; "W", "I", "PR", and "RP" grades are excluded from this repeat calculation.
Source: Academic Regulations — Grade-Point Average (GPA); Repeating Courses — verified Sep 2026
Minimum Academic Standards
The Texas State GPA for all coursework attempted at Texas State is used to determine whether a student is meeting minimum academic standards. To maintain an average of "C", grade points divided by semester hours attempted must equal at least 2.00.
Source: Academic Regulations — Grade-Point Average (GPA) — verified Sep 2026
Transfer Coursework and the GPA
Courses taken at other schools are not included in a student's institutional GPA at Texas State.
Source: Academic Regulations — Grade-Point Average (GPA) — verified Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Texas State University (TXST) use?
Where does this TXST grade scale come from?
What are TXST's GPA rules?
Source: Academic Regulations — Grade-Point Average (GPA); Repeating Courses — verified Sep 2026
What are TXST's academic standing rules?
Source: Academic Regulations — Grade-Point Average (GPA) — verified Sep 2026
How does TXST treat transfer credit?
Source: Academic Regulations — Grade-Point Average (GPA) — verified Sep 2026
