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USC GPA
How University of Southern California calculates GPA
University of Southern California (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 USC grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: USC uses plus/minus grades with one notable exception: there is NO A+ (the top grade is A = 4.0). F+ and F- are also not used.
Failing grade: University of Southern California uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Repeat/grade-replacement handling depends on USC policy; W grades don't affect GPA. Confirm specifics with the registrar.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in USC coursework for undergraduate degree completion. USC truncates the GPA rather than rounding.
Dean’s List
The threshold is set by each college. USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; USC publishes Dean's List criteria per school
| College or school | GPA | Minimum credits |
|---|---|---|
| USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences | 3.5 | 12 units of letter-graded coursework |
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic notice / academic disqualification: cumulative USC GPA below 2.0.
Dismissal: semester GPA below 2.3 (second+ semester on notice) or cumulative below 2.0 after two consecutive terms on notice.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by University of Southern California itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- dornsife.usc.edu — Dean’s List.
- arr.usc.edu — academic standing.
- arr.usc.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
USC uses a standard 4.0 plus/minus scale, but its registrar explicitly does NOT award A+ — the maximum grade is a plain A = 4.0 (and F+/F- aren't used either). So a calculator offering an A+ = 4.0 (or 4.3) row slightly misrepresents USC. The GPA is truncated, not rounded.
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).