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Alabama GPA
How University of Alabama calculates GPA
University of Alabama (Alabama) calculates GPA as a credit-weighted average: multiply each course's grade points by its credits, add them up, and divide by total credits. The detail that matters is the grade scale.
The Alabama grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Alabama uses a 4.0 plus/minus scale; a plus adds 0.33 and a minus subtracts 0.33 (e.g. C+ = 2.33, A- = 3.67). A cumulative GPA of 4.0 is the highest an undergraduate can receive (A+ capped). Full set down to D-.
Failing grade: University of Alabama uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
All attempted work is included in the GPA — failed, repeated, or insufficient coursework all count. GPA is rounded to the third decimal.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 GPA. Overall GPA includes transfer work; institutional GPA is UA-only.
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | 3.5 to less than 3.7 |
| magna cum laude | 3.7 to less than 3.9 |
| summa cum laude | 3.9 or higher |
Dean’s List
University of Alabama names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.50 with 12 credit hours.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic warning: cumulative UA GPA below 2.0 (while still meeting class-level SPS minimum).
Dismissal: indefinite suspension if GPA falls below the Scholastic Progress Standard minimum after reinstatement from one-term suspension.
The minimum cumulative GPA depends on how far through the degree a student is:
| Class level | Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| freshman (0-30 hrs) | 1.50 |
| sophomore (31-60 hrs) | 1.70 |
| junior (61-90 hrs) | 1.90 |
| senior (91+ hrs) | 2.00 |
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by University of Alabama itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- catalog.ua.edu — Latin honors.
- catalog.ua.edu — academic standing.
- catalog.ua.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Alabama uses a three-decimal plus/minus scale (a plus or minus shifts the grade by 0.33, so A- = 3.67 and C+ = 2.33) with the cumulative GPA capped at 4.0 — there's no A+ boost above 4.0. Unlike schools with grade replacement, Alabama counts every attempt: repeated and failed coursework all stay in the GPA.
Need to plan ahead? Use the target GPA planner to find the grades you need, or the final grade calculator for a single class. International student? See CGPA to US GPA (WES).