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Cal Poly Pomona GPA
How California State Polytechnic University, Pomona calculates GPA
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (California) 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 Cal Poly Pomona grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Cal Poly Pomona uses the CSU 4.0 plus/minus scale with NO A+ (A=4.0 max, A-=3.7, down to D-=0.7, F=0). Plus/minus is optional at the instructor's discretion (Policy 1601). Unlike Cal Poly SLO, Pomona has not added an A+.
Failing grade: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Grade forgiveness/repeat per CSU policy; WU = F. Quarter-to-semester history applies to older transcripts.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 GPA in all Cal Poly Pomona work. CSU systemwide grading (EO 1037).
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | 3.50-3.64 |
| magna cum laude | 3.65-3.79 |
| summa cum laude | 3.80-4.00 |
Dean’s List
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.5 or better with 12 or more letter grade units during the semester.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic Notice with Contract: cumulative GPA (all college work, or at Cal Poly Pomona) below 2.0 -> Academic Notice.
Dismissal: disqualification if term GPA stays below 2.0 while on Academic Notice with Contract, or if GPA later falls below the threshold again after recovering.
Academic Notice with Contract (a stage past initial Academic Notice)
| Class level | Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| freshman | below 1.50 |
| sophomore | below 1.70 |
| junior | below 1.85 |
| senior | below 1.95 |
by_class_level 1.50/1.70/1.85/1.95 values are the 'Academic Notice with Contract' stage, a step past base probation
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by California State Polytechnic University, Pomona itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- www.cpp.edu — Latin honors.
- www.cpp.edu — academic standing.
- www.cpp.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Cal Poly Pomona follows the CSU systemwide rule (Executive Order 1037): no A+, full plus/minus (optional at instructor discretion) down to D-, F=0. Worth noting: unlike its sibling Cal Poly San Luis Obispo — which added a capped A+ for Fall 2026 — Pomona's grading policy does not include an A+.
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).