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How University of Tennessee, Knoxville calculates GPA
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Tennessee) 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 Tennessee grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Tennessee uses a 4.0 plus/minus scale; A+ and A are both 4.0 (A+ capped, treated as an honor). Full set down to D-=0.7, F=0.
Failing grade: University of Tennessee, Knoxville uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
On a repeated course, only the attempt designated by policy counts in the GPA; all attempts stay on the transcript.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 GPA. Semester calendar. The College of Law uses its own 4.3 numeric scale.
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | 3.50-3.69 |
| magna cum laude | 3.70-3.89 |
| summa cum laude | 3.90-4.00 |
Dean’s List
University of Tennessee, Knoxville names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.50 with 12.
Academic probation and dismissal
Semester: cumulative GPA below 2.00, or semester GPA below 2.00 for two consecutive semesters.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by University of Tennessee, Knoxville itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- onestop.utk.edu — Latin honors.
- news.utk.edu — Dean’s List.
- artsci.utk.edu — academic standing.
Good to know
Tennessee uses a standard 4.0 plus/minus scale where an A+ is awarded as an honor but still worth 4.0 (no boost). The full ladder runs down to D-. UT's Law school separately uses a 4.3 numeric scale, but undergraduate grading is the conventional 4.0-capped system.
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