How does TMDSAS calculate my GPA and what is included in the science GPA?
The Texas Coordinating Board for Higher Education determines the procedures for calculating the GPA for students seeking admission to a graduate or professional school in the state of Texas. All institutions must follow these guidelines. The guidelines are as follows: • Only official transcripts from accredited institutions of higher education shall be accepted by the graduate and professional schools of an institution of higher education for evaluation and grade-point calculation. • All academic work undertaken and grades or symbols assigned at each institution shall be reflected on the student’s official transcript(s). No student’s grade may be expunged from his or her record. • All grades assigned for academic course work shall be used in calculating the grade-point average. • A four-point scale shall be used in computing the grade point average (e.g.: A, 4 points per semester hour; B, 3.0; C, 2.0; D, 1.0; F, 0.0). • A grade or symbol indicating failure (i.e.: F, WF, NC, or in a pas
