Sacramento State
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Sacramento State GPA
How California State University, Sacramento calculates GPA
California State University, Sacramento (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 Sacramento State grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Sacramento State uses the CSU 4.0 plus/minus scale with NO A+ ('The University does not award a grade of A+'). A=4.0 max, A-=3.7, down to D-=0.7, F=0.
Failing grade: California State University, Sacramento uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Grade Forgiveness: a repeated course's new grade replaces the former in the GPA, up to 16 units (then averaging applies). WU = F.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 GPA. CSU systemwide grading (Executive Order 1037).
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | 3.50-3.749 |
| magna cum laude | 3.75-3.899 |
| summa cum laude | 3.90-4.000 |
Dean’s List
California State University, Sacramento names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.000 GPA for freshmen; 3.250 GPA for other undergraduates with 12 letter-graded units, no Incomplete grades, no grade lower than C-.
Academic probation and dismissal
Semester: Cumulative or overall GPA below 2.000.
Dismissal: Varies by class level (see by_class_level).
The minimum cumulative GPA depends on how far through the degree a student is:
| Class level | Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| — | below 1.50 (label Freshman (0-30 units)) |
| — | below 1.70 (label Sophomore (30-59.9 units)) |
| — | below 1.85 (label Junior (60-89.9 units)) |
| — | below 1.95 (label Senior (90+ units)) |
university-wide
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by California State University, Sacramento itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- catalog.csus.edu — Latin honors.
- catalog.csus.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Sacramento State follows the CSU systemwide rule (Executive Order 1037) and explicitly states it does not award an A+ — so the scale tops out at A=4.0 with full plus/minus down to D-. Grade Forgiveness lets a repeat replace the original grade in the GPA for up to 16 units before averaging kicks in.
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).