CSU San Marcos
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CSU San Marcos GPA
How California State University San Marcos calculates GPA
California State University San Marcos (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 Marcos grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: CSUSM 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 Marcos 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 | 3.500-3.699 |
| magna cum laude | 3.700-3.899 |
| summa cum laude | 3.900-4.000 |
Dean’s List
California State University San Marcos names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.50 with 12 graded units per semester.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic notice: either CSUSM GPA or cumulative overall GPA (including transfer credit) below 2.0.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by California State University San Marcos itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- www.csusm.edu — Latin honors.
- www.csusm.edu — Dean’s List.
- www.csusm.edu — academic standing.
- catalog.csusm.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
CSU San Marcos follows the CSU systemwide rule (Executive Order 1037): no A+, full plus/minus down to D-, F=0. Grade forgiveness on repeats follows CSU policy, 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).