GPA Calculating Major-Specific GPA 2

Question 1

A nursing student earned these grades in major courses: Anatomy (4 credits, A), Pharmacology (3 credits, B), Clinical Practice (5 credits, A-). Using A=4.0, B=3.0, A-=3.7, what is the major GPA?

Accepted Answer

3.77

Answer

Total quality points: (4×4.0)+(3×3.0)+(5×3.7)=16+9+18.5=43.5; total credits=12; GPA=43.5/12≈3.77.

Question 2

Which courses are typically included when calculating a student's major GPA but excluded from the cumulative GPA calculation?

Accepted Answer

No courses are excluded from cumulative GPA

Answer

Major GPA is a subset of cumulative GPA — all major courses count toward cumulative GPA, but only major-designated courses count toward major GPA.

Question 3

A Computer Science major has a 3.2 major GPA after 60 major credits. They earn a B+ (3.3) in a 4-credit upper-division CS course. What is their new major GPA?

Accepted Answer

3.21

Answer

Prior points=60×3.2=192; new points=4×3.3=13.2; total=(192+13.2)/64=205.2/64≈3.2063≈3.21.

Question 4

At most US universities, which of the following typically counts toward the Biology major GPA?

Accepted Answer

Required upper-division biology electives approved by the department

Answer

Department-approved major electives count toward major GPA; general education and unrelated courses do not.

Question 5

A student repeated a major course, earning a D the first time and a B the second time. The school uses grade replacement. How does this affect the major GPA calculation?

Accepted Answer

Only the B counts; the D is excluded from major GPA

Answer

With grade replacement, the higher grade replaces the lower one in GPA calculations, including major GPA.

GPA - Grade Point Average Practice Test

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GPA Calculating Major-Specific GPA 2