Grade Point Average
Semester Average
The semester grade-point-average is the total number of quality points earned divided by the total number of semester credit hours attempted by the student. The grades of A, B, C, D and F are included in the computation of the semester grade point average. Grades of AU, NC, I, W, CR and P are disregarded in the computation of the semester grade-point-average.
Cumulative Average
The cumulative average is determined by dividing the total cumulative quality points earned by the total cumulative hours pursued. A student is allowed to retake a course in which he/she has previously enrolled at SUSLA, but the highest grade received becomes the final grade for the course and is computed in the grade point average. The other grade(s) will not be computed in the GPA. A “W” grade does not delete a prior grade. The grades of A, B, C, D, and F are included in the computation of the cumulative average. All courses pursued and grades earned at Southern University at Shreveport remain a part of the permanent record.
A student’s cumulative average is used in determining eligibility for holding campus office or graduating with honors. It is computed by dividing the total quality points earned by the total semester credit hours attempted; exclusive of grades of AU, NC, I, CR, W and P.
Repeat-Delete Policy
A student is allowed to retake a course in which he or she has previously enrolled at SUSLA. The highest grade received becomes the final grade for the course and is computed in the grade point average. The other grade(s) will not be computed in the grade point average, but will not be erased from the transcript.
A Dual Enrollment student is allowed to retake a course in which he or she has previously enrolled at SUSLA at their own expense. The last grade received becomes the final grade for the course and is computed in the grade point average. The previous grade(s) will not be computed in the grade point average. A “W” grade does not delete a prior grade.
Prior to graduation, the participating high school must indicate if a student is repeating a course. Post-graduation, the student is responsible for indicating on his or her registration schedule form that he or she is repeating a course for credit.