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How University of South Florida calculates GPA

University of South Florida (Florida) 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 South Florida grade scale — what makes it specific

A+ rule: USF uses a 4.0 plus/minus scale; A is the maximum (4.0), and each plus adds a third of a point while each minus subtracts a third (A-=3.67, B+=3.33, ... D-=0.67, F=0). A+ where used does not exceed 4.0.

Failing grade: University of South Florida uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).

Repeated courses & grade replacement

Grade forgiveness: an unsatisfactory grade can be removed from the GPA on a USF retake. It can be used a maximum of three times, only for courses attempted and retaken at USF, and not to earn graduation honors.

Academic standing

Minimum 2.0 GPA. GPA is not rounded. (Unlike FSU/UCF's 0.25 steps, USF uses 0.33 steps.)

Good to know

USF uses third-of-a-point plus/minus steps (A-=3.67, B+=3.33) with A as the 4.0 maximum — note this differs from the other big Florida schools (UCF and FSU) which use 0.25 steps. USF's grade-forgiveness policy is capped at three uses and only applies to courses retaken at USF.

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).