Chico State
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Chico State GPA
How California State University, Chico calculates GPA
California State University, Chico (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 Chico State grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Chico State 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 modifiers are optional by discipline.
Failing grade: California State University, Chico uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
General Repeat Policy AVERAGES the repeated grade with the original in the GPA (not pure replacement); repeat-with-forgiveness is limited and criteria-based. Max 28 repeat units. WU and IC count in the GPA.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 GPA. GPA computed to four decimals. CSU systemwide grading (EO 1037 / EM 09-010).
Latin honors at graduation
There is no university-wide cut-off at California State University, Chico — each college sets its own. The per college - each college may honor up to 5% of its own undergraduates, not one university-wide percentile.
Dean’s List
California State University, Chico names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.5 with 12 graded units.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic notice: cumulative GPA below 2.00.
Dismissal: academic disqualification when GPA falls below the class-level minimum shown below.
The minimum cumulative GPA depends on how far through the degree a student is:
| Class level | Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| freshman | below 1.50 |
| sophomore | below 1.70 |
| junior | below 1.85 |
| senior | below 1.95 |
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by California State University, Chico itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- catalog.csuchico.edu — Latin honors.
- catalog.csuchico.edu — academic standing.
Good to know
Chico State follows the CSU systemwide rule (Executive Order 1037): no A+, full plus/minus, F=0. One distinctive repeat detail: under Chico's General Repeat Policy the repeated grade is AVERAGED with the original rather than replacing it, so a retake doesn't fully erase the first attempt unless it qualifies for limited repeat-with-forgiveness.
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).