GPA Calculations and Transfer Grades

Kutztown University Policy ACA-057

1. Purpose

   The purpose of this policy is to clarify what grades will be used to calculate the GPA and to prohibit grades from other institutions being used to calculate the GPA. 

2. Scope

   This policy applies to all students. 

3. Key words and phrases:
   

   GPA – stands for grade point average; formerly QPA for quality point average. 

4. Policy & Procedure(s)
   

   Except where mandated by Board of Governors Policy, the GPA will be calculated on the basis of courses taken at Kutztown University for which a letter grade is given.  

   Grades for courses taken at other institutions cannot be used in the calculation of the GPA at Kutztown University, and the grades for courses taken at other institutions will not appear on official Kutztown University transcripts, except where mandated by Board of Governors policy.  

   GPA rather than QPA will be the preferred acronym for a student’s overall course average at Kutztown University. (See exception under ACA-033 Visiting Student Program – Undergraduate Students and ACA-083 Visiting Student Program – Graduate Students). 

5. Effective Date
   

   May 17, 2004 

6. Approved By
   

   University Senate – April 29, 2004 
   University President – May 17, 2004 

7. Last Reviewed

   August, 2009 
   August, 2010 
   August, 2011 
   August, 2012 
   August, 2013 
   August, 2014 
   August, 2015 
   August, 2016 
   August, 2017 
   August, 2018 
   August, 2019 
   August, 2020