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• The final course grade shall accurately
reflect the grade earned according
to course grading criteria. At the
discretion of the faculty, grades may be
rounded using classic rounding rules.
For example, a grade of 89.5 equals
A, whereas a grade of 89.4 equals B.
Rounding of individual items should not
be done. Rather, if rounding is done, it
should be done for the final course grade
only.
Grade Reports
Final course grades can be obtained
electronically through the WebRaider Portal
at https://webraider.ttuhsc.edu.
Grading Scale
Traditional BSN
Program
Second Degree
BSN Program
Veteran to BSN
Program
RN to BSN
Program
Graduate
Programs: MSN
and DNP
90 – 100 = A 90 – 100 = A 90 – 100 = A 90 – 100 = A 90 – 100 = A
80 – 89 = B 80 – 89 = B 80 – 89 = B 80 – 89 = B 80 – 89 = B
75 – 79 = C 75 – 79 = C 75 – 79 = C 70 – 79 = C 70 – 79 = C
60 – 74 = D 60 – 74 = D 60 – 74 = D 60 – 69 = D 60 – 69 = D
< 60 = F < 60 = F < 60 = F < 60 = F < 60 = F
GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)
Type
Overall Semester
GPA
Cumulative GPA
Formula (Use Grade Point Chart to calculate grade points)
Divide the total number of grade points acquired during the semester by
total number of semester hours of all courses taken at TTUHSC, exclude
courses with a “W” grade. (“F” and “WF” courses must be counted in
the calculations.)
Divide the total number of grade points earned in all courses taken in
the degree program at TTUHSC by total number of semester hours of
all courses taken in the degree program at TTUHSC including hours of
“F” and “WF”. Repeated courses are counted in the total.
(Multiply the course credit hours by the assigned grade point, and then add all grade points to
determine total semester grade points.)
• An undergraduate student may repeat courses for credit with the prior approval of the
program office and applicable Undergraduate Council. When a course is repeated, both grades
are used in calculating the GPA and both grades appear on the transcript.
• A graduate student may repeat courses for credit with the prior approval of the programmatic
director and Graduate Program Council. When a course is repeated, both grades are used in
calculating the GPA and both grades appear on the transcript.
• Only courses taken and grades received at TTUHSC are used in calculating GPAs.
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