Failing / No Credit Awarded
F Letter Grade (0.0 GPA)
An F grade awards 0.0 grade points and zeroes out credit completion for the course, while the credit hours remain counted in the cumulative GPA denominator.
4.0 Scale0.0
PercentageBelow 60%
Honors (+0.5)0.0
AP / IB (+1.0)0.0
Transcript & Academic Impact
Severe negative multiplier on cumulative GPA; triggers immediate academic warning or probation review if semester GPA falls below 2.0.
🎖️Latin Honors: No
College Admissions Standing & Competitiveness
Disqualifying unless repeated and replaced through formal registrar grade forgiveness protocols.
National Class Standing:Bottom 5%
How to Maintain or Elevate This Grade
- ✓Review university catalog regarding retroactive withdrawal or grade forgiveness petitions.
- ✓Diagnose the exact root cause: non-attendance, missed finals, missing assignments, or prerequisite mismatch.
- ✓Build a retake action plan with your academic advisor to restore good standing next term.
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