Academic Standing
Classification of Students
| Classification | Semester Credit Hours Earned |
|---|---|
| Freshman | 0-29 semester hours of credit |
| Sophomore | 30-59 semester hours of credit. |
| Junior | 60-89 semester hours of credit. |
| Senior | at least 90 semester hours of credit or higher |
Grade Point Average
The grade point average accumulated on the permanent record of a student at Texas A&M University-San Antonio will be based on course and grade points earned by a student on work taken at this university. Transfer courses will be accepted as credit only. Such credit may be used for fulfilling degree requirements and graduation requirements. (For information on specific academic division admission, certification and graduation requirements, refer to the appropriate section of this catalog.)
A student's grade average on this university's work is expressed in grade points. Each semester hour of:
- A counts four points,
- B three points,
- C two points,
- D one point and
- F zero points.
The cumulative, or overall, grade point average (GPA) is computed by dividing the total quality points earned by the total number of quality hours. Transferred and credit-only hours are not computed in the cumulative Texas A&M University-San Antonio grade point average.
Grade Point Summary
All official and unofficial transcripts will have the following abbreviations:
- AHRS (Attempted Hours): A&M-SA and transfer courses (all grades)
- EHRS (Earned Hours): A&M-SA and transfer courses (passed/credit)
- QHRS (Quality Hours): A&M-SA courses only (passed/failed)
- QPTS (Quality Points): A&M-SA courses only
- GPA (Grade Point Average): Equal to QPTS/QHRS