UMass Lowell
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UMass Lowell GPA
How University of Massachusetts Lowell calculates GPA
University of Massachusetts Lowell 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 UMass Lowell grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: On the UMass Lowell scale, there is no A+ — A = 4.0 is the top grade, and there is no D- — D is the lowest passing grade.
Failing grade: University of Massachusetts Lowell uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
A passed course's original grade is replaced when repeated, up to a 15-credit career cap; beyond the deadline both grades count.
Academic standing
cumulative GPA below 2.000 while on Academic Warning
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | 3.250-3.499 |
| magna cum laude | 3.500-3.849 |
| summa cum laude | 3.850-4.000 |
Dean’s List
University of Massachusetts Lowell names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.500-3.849 (semester GPA) with 12 graded credits, no grades below C.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic warning/suspension: cumulative GPA below 2.000 while on Academic Warning.
Dismissal: cumulative GPA below 2.000 while on Academic Suspension -> dismissal.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by University of Massachusetts Lowell itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- www.uml.edu — Latin honors.
- www.uml.edu — Dean’s List.
- www.uml.edu — academic standing.
- www.uml.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Sibling campuses in the same system are not a guide here. Every figure on this page was read from UMass Lowell’s own registrar or catalog, because the campuses of this system genuinely differ — in the grading scale, in what counts when a course is repeated, and in where the honors cut-offs sit.
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).