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How University of Nebraska-Lincoln calculates GPA
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Nebraska) 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 Nebraska grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Nebraska uses a 4.0 plus/minus scale; A+ and A are both 4.0 (A+ capped). Values run A-=3.67, B+=3.33, down to D-=0.67, F=0.
Failing grade: University of Nebraska-Lincoln uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Most-recent-grade on repeat. Nebraska also offers 'academic bankruptcy': you can remove one or two whole semesters from the cumulative GPA if you later meet defined credit/GPA thresholds.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 GPA; below 2.0 triggers Initial Academic Warning. GPA truncated to three decimals.
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| distinction | no fixed GPA; college-specific selection |
| high distinction | no fixed GPA; college-specific selection |
| highest distinction | no fixed GPA; college-specific selection |
set by each college; Nebraska uses distinction, high distinction and highest distinction rather than Latin names
Dean’s List
University of Nebraska-Lincoln names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of at least a B+ average (varies by college) with a specified number of courses that varies by college.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic Warning / Academic Warning Before Dismissal / Academic Dismissal: term or cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 (Academic Warning); two consecutive semesters below 2.0 (Academic Warning Before Dismissal).
Dismissal: varies by attempted credit hours.
The minimum cumulative GPA depends on how far through the degree a student is:
| Class level | Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| 1-18 attempted hours | dismissed if cumulative GPA falls below 1.00 after more than one semester |
| 19-45 attempted hours | dismissed if prior cumulative GPA was below 2.0 and semester/cumulative GPA drops below 1.75, or three consecutive semesters on Academic Warning |
| 46+ attempted hours | dismissed if prior cumulative GPA was below 2.0 and semester/cumulative GPA drops below 2.0, or three consecutive semesters on Academic Warning |
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by University of Nebraska-Lincoln itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- catalog.unl.edu — Latin honors.
Good to know
Nebraska uses a standard 4.0 plus/minus scale with A+ capped at 4.0 (three-decimal steps, A-=3.67). Its distinctive feature is 'academic bankruptcy' — under defined conditions you can wipe one or two entire semesters from your cumulative GPA, though the courses remain visible on the transcript.
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).