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Washington State GPA
How Washington State University calculates GPA
Washington State University (Washington) 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 Washington State grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: WSU uses a 4.0 plus/minus scale topping out at A=4.0 (no A+); A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3.0, down through the plus/minus ladder, F=0.
Failing grade: Washington State University uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Repeat handling follows WSU policy; confirm specifics with the registrar. GPA = total grade points ÷ graded credits.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 GPA. Semester system.
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | 3.50-3.69 |
| magna cum laude | 3.70-3.89 |
| summa cum laude | 3.90+ |
Dean’s List
Washington State University names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.75 semester (9+ hrs) or 3.5 cumulative (15+ hrs) with 9 graded hours (semester) or 15 cumulative hours.
WSU calls this the President's Honor Roll, not "Dean's List", but it is the equivalent mechanism
Academic probation and dismissal
Not officially named 'probation' in the rule text (reinstatement requirement) / suspension / dismissal: semester or cumulative GPA below 2.0 for the first time.
Dismissal: dismissed after the third semester (excluding winter/summer session) with cumulative GPA still below 2.0; first-term first-year students are suspended if semester GPA is below 1.0.
The minimum cumulative GPA depends on how far through the degree a student is:
| Class level | Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| first-year, first term | suspended if semester GPA below 1.0 |
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by Washington State University itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- online.wsu.edu — Latin honors.
- registrar.wsu.edu — academic standing.
- registrar.wsu.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
WSU uses a standard 4.0 plus/minus scale with no A+ (it tops out at A=4.0, with A-=3.7, B+=3.3, and so on). Its registrar's published worked example confirms these point values.
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).