Grade Point Average, Semester (SEM GPA)
Definition: A weighted average of final grades earned in all credit courses taken in a semester at Langara in which the student has been enrolled.
To calculate Sem GPA, multiply the letter grade point equivalent for each course in a given semester by the number of credits granted for that course. Then add up these figures for all courses and divide the total by the total number of credits for all courses attempted in the semester, not including courses resulting in “S”, “SR”, “U”, or any notations - see Grades, Grade Points, and Notations.
Grade Point Average, Cumulative (CGPA)
Definition: A weighted average of final grades earned in all credit courses at Langara in which the student has been enrolled.
To calculate CGPA, multiply the letter grade point equivalents for all Langara College courses completed by the number of credits granted for all courses completed. Then add up these figures for all courses and divide the total by the total number of credits for all courses you have attempted, not including courses resulting in “S”, “SR”, “U”, or any notations - see Grades, Grade Points, and Notations.
Grade Point Average, Program (PGPA)
Definition: A weighted average of final grades earned in all credit courses at Langara applicable to a specific program.
To calculate PGPA, multiply the letter grade point equivalents for all Langara College courses completed for the specific program by the number of credits granted for all courses completed for the specific program. Then add up these figures for all courses for the specific program and divide the total by the total number of credits for all courses you have attempted for the specific program, not including courses resulting in “S”, “SR”, “U”, or any notations - see Grades, Grade Points, and Notations.