Calculating the Cumulative Grade Point Average
The CGPA is calculated by dividing the total quality points (grade points earned multiplied by course credits) earned by the total semester credits for courses completed at West Coast University. Please refer to the West Coast University Grading Scale for courses that are not included in the CGPA calculation.
Grade Rounding
At West Coast Unviersity, scores are not rounded to the whole number until the end of the term. All student assignments, quizzes, and examinations will be rounded to the first decimal piont. At the end of the terms final course grades will be rounded to the nearest whole point.
Examples are provided below:
Individual Assignment Grades
81 = 81
76.579 = 76.5
92.445 = 92.4
End of Term Grade
83.2 = 83
89.7 = 90
75.4 = 75
Please see the Grade Rounding Addendum for additional information, effective November 2013.
General Education Grade Requirements
Any student enrolled in the BSN, LVN to BSN, or RN to BSN Track must complete all General Education courses with a minimum grade of “C-,” as indicated on the Numerical Grade Conversion Scale outlined in this catalog. Any General Education course with an earned grade of “D+” or below will not be accepted for credit and therefore must be repeated. Students should contact their academic program department for specific information related to grade requirements in the major.
Nursing Program Grade Requirements
Students must earn a minimum grade of “C+” in all NURS courses, using the scale outlined in the Grading section of this catalog. Courses in which a “C+” or better is not achieved must be repeated.