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SF State GPA
How San Francisco State University calculates GPA
San Francisco State University (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 SF State grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: SF State 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: San Francisco State University uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Grade forgiveness on repeats up to CSU unit limits; original grade stays on the transcript. WU = F.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 GPA. CSU systemwide grading (Executive Order 1037).
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | 3.50-3.69 |
| magna cum laude | 3.70-3.84 |
| summa cum laude | 3.85 or greater |
Dean’s List
San Francisco State University names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.25 with 12 semester units.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic notice (formerly academic probation): SF State and/or Cumulative GPA below 2.0.
Dismissal: Disqualification when term GPA is below 2.0 AND cumulative GPA is below the class-level threshold (see by_class_level).
The minimum cumulative GPA depends on how far through the degree a student is:
| Class level | Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| freshman (<30 units) | below 1.50 |
| sophomore (30-59 units) | below 1.70 |
| junior (60-89 units) | below 1.85 |
| senior (90+ units) | below 1.95 |
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by San Francisco State University itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- bulletin.sfsu.edu — Latin honors.
- advisinghub.sfsu.edu — academic standing.
- registrar.sfsu.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
San Francisco State follows the CSU systemwide rule (Executive Order 1037): no A+, full plus/minus down to D-, F=0. A repeated course can replace the original grade in the GPA up to CSU unit limits.
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).