The student’s GPA is calculated in the following manner:

The numerical value of each letter grade earned is multiplied by the number of credit hours the course is worth. This yields a figure known as “quality points.” The sum of the student’s quality points is divided by the total number of credit hours. The final figure is the GPA.


Important Note: In the preparatory program, a student needs to earn a cumulative 70% (C) to pass. In the core curriculum and all major courses, a 66% (D+) is considered a passing grade. Grades, not percentages, are entered on the student’s transcript.

Appeal of a Grade

Students are entitled to objective, professional evaluation of their academic work and to fair, equitable treatment in the course of their academic relationships with members of the faculty. These criteria are observed by the members of PMU faculty as a part of their professional responsibilities. Misunderstandings have traditionally been resolved, informally, in discussion between students and faculty members, and this manner of resolving problems is deemed appropriate in this academic community.