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How University of Colorado Boulder calculates GPA
University of Colorado Boulder (Colorado) 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 CU Boulder grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: CU Boulder's standard scale tops out at A = 4.0 (no A+ row) and runs A-=3.7, B+=3.3, down to D-=0.7, F=0.
Failing grade: University of Colorado Boulder uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Grade replacement: an eligible undergraduate retake (original grade C- or lower) replaces the earlier grade in the GPA, as long as the new grade is the same or better; otherwise both count.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 GPA. The grading system is standardized across all CU Boulder colleges. P = D- or above under pass/fail.
Latin honors at graduation
There is no university-wide cut-off at University of Colorado Boulder — each college sets its own. The set per college; College of Arts & Sciences Latin honors require an honors thesis (non-thesis students instead receive GPA-based 'Distinction').
| College or school | cum laude | magna cum laude | summa cum laude | latin honors (single GPA floor; level set by thesis defense) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | — |
| College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI, formerly CMCI) | — | — | — | 3.5 minimum |
| College of Engineering and Applied Science | 3.700-3.799 | 3.800-3.899 | 3.900-4.000 | — |
| Environmental Design | — | — | — | 3.3 minimum |
These cut-offs are recalculated and apply to not applicable (fixed GPA policy, not recalculated annually). Check the registrar for the current year before relying on them.
College of Music and other CU Boulder colleges/schools were not found to publish separate Latin honors GPA cutoffs within the research budget.
Dean’s List
The threshold is set by each college.
| College or school | GPA | Minimum credits |
|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 3.750 | 12 credit hours for a letter grade in a single semester |
| College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI) | 3.75 | 12 credit hours for a letter grade |
| College of Engineering and Applied Science | 3.600 | 12 credit hours for a letter grade during the fall or spring semester |
| College of Media, Communication and Information | 3.75 term GPA | 12 credit hours |
| Leeds School of Business | 3.60 | 12 credit hours for a letter grade in a single semester |
These cut-offs are recalculated and apply to not applicable (fixed GPA policy, not recalculated annually). Check the registrar for the current year before relying on them.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic Warning (CU Boulder does not use the term "probation"; this is the equivalent first-stage status): cumulative CU GPA below 2.000.
Dismissal: escalates through Academic Suspension to Academic Dismissal if warning/agreement terms are not met.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by University of Colorado Boulder itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- www.colorado.edu — Latin honors.
- www.colorado.edu — Latin honors, College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI, formerly CMCI).
- www.colorado.edu — Latin honors, College of Engineering and Applied Science.
- www.colorado.edu — Latin honors, Environmental Design.
- www.colorado.edu — Dean’s List.
- www.colorado.edu — Dean’s List, College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI).
- catalog.colorado.edu — Dean’s List, College of Engineering and Applied Science.
- www.colorado.edu — Dean’s List, College of Media, Communication and Information.
- www.colorado.edu — Dean’s List, Leeds School of Business.
- catalog.colorado.edu — academic standing.
- catalog.colorado.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
CU Boulder uses a standard 4.0 plus/minus scale that tops out at A = 4.0 (its published table has no A+ row) and runs down to D- = 0.7. Grade replacement applies when an eligible course is retaken and the new grade is at least as high.
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).