GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: ACADEMIC

POLICY:	GRADE POINT AVERAGES
Effective Date:	May 1, 2006
Revised Date:
Review Date:	May 1, 2016
Approving Body:	Senate
Authority:	University of Manitoba Act Section # 34(1) f, h
Implementation:	President, delegated to VP (Academic) & Provost
Contact:	Registrar
Applies to:	Senate members, faculty/school councils, students

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1.0 Reason for Policy

To articulate, on an institutional basis, the manner in which Grade Point Averages (GPA) will be calculated at the University of Manitoba.

2.0 Policy Statement

2.1 The University of Manitoba will report cumulative and term grade point averages for all students through the student information system.

2.1.1 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is defined as the grade point average of all courses, institutional and transferred, taken at the same level (non-credit, undergraduate, or graduate), subject to repeat rules described in section 2.1.4.  

2.1.2 Term grade Point Average (Term GPA) is defined as the grade point average of all courses taken during a single term.  

2.1.3 Degree Grade Point Average (DGPA) is defined as the grade point average of all courses acceptable for credit in a students' current degree/program subject to repeat rules described in section 2.1.4.  

2.1.4 Where a student repeats a course or an equivalent course is taken, i.e., a course that may not be held for credit with the original course, the grade received in the last attempt shall be used in the calculation of CGPA and DGPA. Prior attempts not included in a student's CPGA shall be counted towards a student's Term GPA for the term in which the attempt was made.  

2.1.5 Courses completed by means of a Letter of Permission from another institution shall be used in the calculation of CGPA and DGPA, but shall not be used in the calculation of Term GPA.  

2.1.6 Courses completed by means of Challenge for Credit shall be used in the calculation CGPA, DGPA, and Term GPA.

2.2 The University's Student Information Systems provide a number of other grade point average calculations. Faculties and Schools may use any grade point average calculations available in the Student Information System for their purposes.

3.0 Accountability

3.1 The University Secretary is responsible for advising the President that a formal review of the Policy is required.

4.0 Secondary Documents

4.1 Senate may approve procedures which are secondary to and comply with this Policy.

5.0 Review

5.1 Formal Policy reviews will be conducted every ten (10) years. The next scheduled review date for this Policy is May 1, 2016.

5.2 In the interim, this Policy may be revised or rescinded if:

(a) the Approving Body deems necessary; or
(b) the relevant Bylaw, Regulations or Policy is revised or rescinded.

5.3 If this Policy is revised or rescinded, all Secondary Documents will be reviewed as soon as reasonably possible in order to ensure that they:

(a) comply with the revised Policy; or
(b) are in turn rescinded.

6.0 Effect on Previous Statements

6.1 This Policy supersedes the following:

(a) all previous Board/Senate Policies, Procedures, and resolutions on the subject matter contained herein; and
(b) all previous Administration Policies, Procedures, and directives on the subject matter contained herein;

7.0 Cross References

none