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Ohio State GPA
How The Ohio State University calculates GPA
The Ohio State University (Ohio) 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 Ohio State grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Ohio State does NOT award A+ (and no D-). The scale runs A, A-, B+ ... D, then E for failing.
Failing grade: The Ohio State University uses "E" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Grade Forgiveness (since Autumn 2015): an undergraduate may petition to repeat up to three courses; the second grade permanently replaces the first in the GPA — even if the second grade is lower. Both grades stay on the transcript. Outside grade forgiveness, repeats count all attempts.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for good standing / graduation.
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | 3.500 CPHR (cumulative point-hour ratio) |
| magna cum laude | 3.700 CPHR |
| summa cum laude | 3.900 CPHR |
Dean’s List
The Ohio State University names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.5 with at least 12 graded hours in a semester.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic probation: cumulative point-hour ratio (CPHR) has fallen below 2.0.
Dismissal: if a student on academic probation does not make satisfactory progress in meeting the conditions of their probation, their college or school may dismiss the student.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by The Ohio State University itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- registrar.osu.edu — Latin honors.
- advising.osu.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Ohio State uses 'E' (not 'F') for failing, and offers neither A+ nor D-. There's also EN (failing, stopped attending). Its Grade Forgiveness rule is notably generous: the retake grade replaces the original even if it's lower, for up to three courses.
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).