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UC San Diego GPA
How University of California, San Diego calculates GPA
University of California, San Diego (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 UC San Diego grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: UC San Diego awards A+ but caps it at 4.0 (UC system rule: 'A+ does not receive grade point credit beyond A'). Only A, B, and C may take +/-. There is no D-.
Failing grade: University of California, San Diego uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Follows UC repeat policy; all attempts may appear on the transcript. Confirm specifics with the registrar.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 UC GPA to graduate. UCSD is on the quarter system; the GPA spans all UC campuses attended.
Latin honors at graduation
University of California, San Diego awards Latin honors by rank in the graduating class, not by a fixed GPA, so the GPA that earns each honor moves from year to year.
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | top 8% (approx. 3.887-3.955 for Fall 2025-Summer 2026) |
| magna cum laude | next 4% (approx. 3.956-3.990 for Fall 2025-Summer 2026) |
| summa cum laude | top 2% (approx. 3.991-4.000 for Fall 2025-Summer 2026) |
university-wide; top 14% of graduating seniors campus-wide; GPA cutoffs recalculated each cycle
Dean’s List
University of California, San Diego names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.5 UC GPA with 12 graded units at UC San Diego, no D/F/NP grade that quarter.
campus term for this honor is 'Provost Honors'
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic Notice: term GPA or cumulative GPA less than 2.0.
Dismissal: term GPA less than 1.5, or two successive terms on Academic Notice without reaching a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by University of California, San Diego itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- students.ucsd.edu — Latin honors.
- advising.ucsd.edu — Dean’s List.
- catalog.ucsd.edu — academic standing.
Good to know
UC San Diego uses a 4.0 scale on the quarter system. An A+ can be awarded but it's capped at 4.0 — it doesn't give a boost above A. Only A, B, and C grades carry +/- modifiers (no D-), so the scale is the standard 4.0 set. Your UC GPA includes work at any UC campus you've attended.
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).