CSU San Bernardino
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CSU San Bernardino GPA
How California State University, San Bernardino calculates GPA
California State University, San Bernardino (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 CSU San Bernardino grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: CSUSB 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).
Failing grade: California State University, San Bernardino uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Grade forgiveness/repeat per CSU policy; WU = F. CR/NC excluded from GPA.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 GPA. CSU systemwide grading (Executive Order 1037).
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | 3.5 or above |
| magna cum laude | 3.75 or above |
| summa cum laude | 3.9 or above |
Dean’s List
California State University, San Bernardino names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.5 with 12 or more semester units for which letter grades (A, B, C and D) were received.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic probation: cumulative GPA in all college work attempted, or cumulative CSUSB GPA, falls below 2.0.
Dismissal: varies by class level (see by_class_level); GPA below 1.0 may result in immediate disqualification.
The minimum cumulative GPA depends on how far through the degree a student is:
| Class level | Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| freshman (<30 units) | 1.50 |
| sophomore (30-59.9 units) | 1.70 |
| junior (60-89.9 units) | 1.85 |
| senior (90+ units) | 1.95 |
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by California State University, San Bernardino itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- www.csusb.edu — Latin honors.
- catalog.csusb.edu — academic standing.
- www.csusb.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
CSU San Bernardino follows the CSU systemwide rule (Executive Order 1037): no A+, full plus/minus down to D-, F=0. Repeated courses follow CSU grade-forgiveness limits, and CR/NC grades are excluded from 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).