Grading Systems & Transcripts

The following rules apply when calculating a student's GPA:

• Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated per term and over the student’s entire academic history with Sheridan. 
• Program Grade Point Averages (effective 2008) are calculated per term and for the specific program. 
• Program Grade Point Averages are based only on the courses that make up the program of study. 
• Courses re-taken will have grades from all attempts recorded on the transcript; however, only the highest grade will be used in the GPA calculations. 
• Grade Point Averages are weighted calculations based on the grade received and the credit value of the course.

An example of a weighted GPA is:

Course Grade	Grade Points		Credit Value		Weighted Credit Value
95	4.0	x	3.0	=	12.0
77	3.3	x	3.0	=	9.9
71	3.0	x	3.0	=	9.0
65	2.5	x	3.0	=	7.5
62	2.0	x	3.0	=	6.0
53	1.0	x	3.0	=	3.0
Total			18.0	=	47.4

GPA = Total Weighted Credit Value ÷ Total Credit Value

Based on example above:
47.4 ÷ 18.0 = 2.6 GPA

GPA & Academic Standing

There are seven types of GPAs at Sheridan. Sheridan uses different types of GPAs to calculate academic standings, depending on the credential. See the Academic Standing page for further details.

• Program Term GPA*: Grade Point Average of all courses taken within a program for a given term. Program term GPAs are included on the students’ online grade report.
  
  
• Program Cumulative GPA*: Grade Point Average of all courses taken within a program for all terms. Cumulative GPAs are included only on printed transcripts.
  
  
• Program Core Term GPA**: the Grade Point Average of all core courses taken to meet the program requirements for a given term.
  

• Program Non-Core/ Breadth Term GPA**: the Grade Point Average of all non-core/breadth courses taken to meet the program requirements for a given term.
  
  
• Program Core Cumulative GPA**: the Grade Point Average of all core courses taken to meet the program requirements for all terms.
  
  
• Program Non-Core/ Breadth Cumulative GPA**: the Grade Point Average of all non-core/breadth courses taken to meet the program requirements for all terms.
  
  
• Cumulative GPA**: Grade Point Average of all courses taken over the student’s entire academic history with Sheridan.
  

* Applies to certificate, diploma and degree programs
** Applies to degree programs only

Grade	Numeric Equivalent	Description	Grade Point Equivalent
Final Grades
A+	90-100		4.0
A	80-89		4.0
B+	75-79		3.5
B	70-74		3.0
C+	65-69		2.5
C	60-64		2.0
D	50-59		1.0
F		Below 50, unsatisfactory, credit not earned	0.0
S		Satisfactory, credit earned	N/A
U		Unsatisfactory, credit not earned	N/A
Temporary Grades
IP		Course in progress	N/A
I		Incomplete; course requirements not complete.	N/A
SU		Eligible for supplemental assessment	N/A
Other Designations
AG		Aegrotat Standing; credit granted	N/A
AS		Credit granted for advanced standing	N/A
BT		Block Transfer	N/A
NE		Registered but did not attend or submit work for evaluation and did not officially withdraw; credit not earned	0.0
E/I		Repeat designation; "I" included in the GPA, "E" excluded from the GPA	N/A
NG		No grade assigned	N/A
TM		Enrolment terminated on grounds of academic dishonesty	0.0
W		Withdrew from subject officially; no academic penalty	N/A

Grade	Explanation	Grade Point
A+	90-100%	4.0
A	80-89%	4.0
B+	75-79%	3.5
B	70-74%	3.0
C+	65-69%	2.5
C	60-64%	2.0
D	50-59%	1.0
F	below 50%, unsatisfactory, credit not earned	0.0
AS	Advanced standing	N/A
AU	Audit	N/A
CE	Credit earned through continuing education	N/A
CR	Credit earned at Sheridan College	N/A
EX	Exempt from written exam	N/A
I	Incomplete grade, coures requirements not complete. Incomplete 'I' grades are converted to 'F' at the end of the following term.	N/A
IP	Course in progress	N/A
NA	No midterm assessment	N/A
NG	No grade	N/A
S	Satisfactory, credit earned	N/A
TM	Enrollment terminated (on the grounds of academic dishonesty)	N/A
U	Below 50%, unsatisfactory, credit not earned	0.0
US	Below 50%, supplemental privileges granted	N/A
W	Official withdrawal	N/A

Grade	Explanation	Grade Point	1975 - 1993	1975 - Summer 2001
A+	90-100%	4.0	✔	✔
A	80-89%	4.0	✔	✔
B+	75-79%	3.0	✔	✔
B	70-74%	3.0	✔	✔
C+	65-69%	2.0	✔	✔
C	60-64%	2.0	✔	✔
D	50-59%	1.0	✔	✔
F	Final grade carries academic credit shown Below 50%, unsatisfactory, credit not earned	N/A N/A	✔ x	x ✔
AS	Advanced standing	N/A	✔	✔
AU	Audit	N/A	✔	✔
CE	Credit earned through continuing education	N/A	✔	✔
CR	Credit earned at Sheridan College	N/A	✔	✔
Honours	'A' in at least 45% of the total credits for the program and no less than 'B' in the rest	N/A	✔	x
I	Incomplete grade, coures requirements not complete. Incomplete 'I' grades are converted to 'F' at the end of the following term.	N/A	✔	✔
IP	Course in progress	N/A	✔	✔
M	Midterm grade only – carries no academic credit	N/A	✔	x
NA	No midterm assessment	N/A	✔	✔
NG	No grade	N/A	✔	✔
Pass	No grades of less than 'D' in any prescribed course	N/A	✔	x
S	Satisfactory, credit earned	N/A	✔	✔
TM	Enrollment terminated (on the grounds of academic dishonesty)	N/A	✔	✔
U	Below 50%, unsatisfactory, credit not earned	0.0	✔	✔
US	Below 50%, supplemental privileges granted	N/A	✔	✔
W	Official withdrawal	N/A	✔	✔
X	Advanced Standing – Community College	N/A	✔	✔
Y	Advanced Standing – University	N/A	✔	✔
Z	Advanced Standing – Other	N/A	✔	✔

Grade	Explanation	Grade Point
A+	Exceptional Achievement	N/A
A	Very Good to Excellent (75-100%)	N/A
B	Good (66-74%)	N/A
C	Average to Satisfactory (56-65%)	N/A
D	Minimum passing grade (50-55%) (unsatisfactory in major)	N/A
F	Failure (less than 50%)	N/A
AG	Pass by Aegrotat. Course not completed, but pass granted for compelling reasons.	N/A
AS	Credit granted for advanced standing	N/A
AU	Audit	N/A
EX	Exempt from written exam	N/A
I	Incomplete	N/A
NA	No Assessment	N/A
P	Pass	N/A
W	Withdrawal	N/A
WF	Withdrawal – Failing	N/A
WP		N/A
*	Withdrawn – Passing	N/A