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Cal State LA GPA
How California State University, Los Angeles calculates GPA
California State University, Los Angeles 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 State LA grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: On the Cal State LA scale, there is no A+ — A = 4.0 is the top grade, and the scale runs down to D- at 0.7.
Failing grade: California State University, Los Angeles uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Two tracks: up to 16 units of repeated coursework may use 'grade replacement' (new grade replaces the old one in GPA); beyond that, undergrads may repeat 12 more units under 'grades averaged', where both grades remain and both count toward GPA.
Academic standing
GPA (CSULA or cumulative) below C (2.0)
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | 3.5 |
| magna cum laude | 3.75 |
| summa cum laude | 3.9 |
Dean’s List
California State University, Los Angeles names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.5 with 12 or more units of graded course work in one semester.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic notice: GPA (CSULA or cumulative) below C (2.0).
Dismissal: Freshman <1.50, Sophomore <1.70, Junior <1.85, Senior <1.95 (while already on academic notice).
The minimum cumulative GPA depends on how far through the degree a student is:
| Class level | Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| Freshman (0-29 units completed) | <1.50 |
| Sophomores (30-59 units completed) | <1.70 |
| Juniors (60-89 units completed) | <1.85 |
| Seniors (90+ units completed) | <1.95 |
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by California State University, Los Angeles itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- ecatalog.calstatela.edu — Latin honors.
- ecatalog.calstatela.edu — academic standing.
- www.calstatela.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Disqualification thresholds step up by class level (credits completed) rather than using one flat GPA floor for all undergraduates.
Every figure here was read from Cal State LA’s own registrar or catalog. Where a rule is set by an individual college rather than the institution, the page says so instead of presenting one college’s number as everyone’s.
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).