Academic Degree Academic Credit Hours and GPA 2

Question 1

How is a student's GPA mathematically calculated?

Accepted Answer

By dividing total grade points earned by total credit hours attempted

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By averaging all final exam scores across courses

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By counting only the grades from major-required courses

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By averaging only the grades from passed courses

Question 2

A student earns a 'B' (3.0) in a 3-credit-hour course. How many quality points does this contribute to the GPA calculation?

Accepted Answer

9 quality points

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3 quality points

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6 quality points

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12 quality points

Question 3

Academic probation is most commonly triggered by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Failing to maintain the minimum required GPA

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Missing more than 10% of class sessions

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Not completing all elective credit requirements

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Enrolling in too many credits in one semester

Question 4

What does a student's 'cumulative GPA' represent?

Accepted Answer

The GPA calculated from all courses taken throughout the student's college career

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The GPA earned during the current semester only

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The GPA from courses in the student's declared major only

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The average GPA from the most recent two semesters

Question 5

How many credit hours does an associate degree typically require in the United States?

Accepted Answer

60 credit hours

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30 credit hours

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45 credit hours

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90 credit hours

Question 6

The value of a 'credit hour' is primarily based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

One hour of scheduled instruction per week over a standard semester

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The difficulty level of the course as rated by the department

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The number of textbook chapters the course covers

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The number of graded assignments required by the course

Question 7

What cumulative GPA is most commonly required to graduate 'cum laude' (with honor) at U.S. universities?

Accepted Answer

3.5 or above

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3.0 or above

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3.7 or above

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4.0 only