In the College of Science and Engineering you'll need to keep track of your term, cumulative, and technical GPAs. Learn more about how each GPA is calculated and what that means for you.
In the College of Science and Engineering you'll need to keep track of your term, cumulative, and technical GPAs. Learn more about how each GPA is calculated and what that means for you.
Term GPA
Includes the grades of all of the courses you take during one semester or term.
Students are required to maintain at least a 2.0 term GPA to stay in good academic standing. Students with a term GPA of below 2.0 are placed on academic warning for additional support.
Cumulative GPA
Includes all of the courses you take at University of Minnesota systems colleges. Courses taken out of the University of Minnesota system colleges do not count towards your cumulative GPA.
When repeating a course at the University of Minnesota, only your most recent attempt will be calculated into your cumulative GPA, even if that grade is lower than what you previously earned. Both grades will appear on your transcript.
Students are required to maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA to stay in good academic standing. Students with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 are placed on academic warning for additional support.
Technical GPA
Includes all technical courses taken at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities. You can confirm which courses will count towards your technical GPA each semester after you register by viewing the technical GPA section of your APAS report. Courses taken at outside of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities do not count towards your technical GPA.
Your technical GPA is used for admission to the major. Students who have completed the necessary technical coursework for their intended major (as identified by each department) and have a 3.2 technical GPA at the end of fall semester will be guaranteed admission. All other students who have completed the required courses will be considered for admission on a space-available basis. Admission at the end of the spring semester is based on space- availability. While a 2.0 is the minimum Technical GPA to be considered for a major in the College of Science and Engineering and most students are admitted to their major, some of our majors are more competitive and do have a cutoff at a higher technical GPA than 2.0 due to limited space. Learn more about the historical technical GPA cut off points on our website.
If you repeat a technical course at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities, all attempts will be calculated into your technical GPA. All attempts of the course will appear on your transcript.
Are you looking for support in enhancing your academic and study skills? There are many resources at the University of Minnesota that can help you do your best in your coursework. You can meet with an Academic Success Coach at the Tutoring and Academic Success Center (TASC) to discuss academic skills and strategies. Effective U has many online tutorials for academic and personal well-being that can also help. You can also read our blog posts on university resources and study tips for more places you can find support.
If you have questions about your term, cumulative, or technical GPAs, contact your advisor or speak with an academic advisor during drop in advising.
