13 How to Use Degree Works GPA Calculator
Exercises
- Read the information on the GPA Calculator tool to become familiar with the feature, understanding what it does.
- Watch the accompanying video to learn where this feature is located within Degree Works.
- You can practice using the GPA calculator to ensure you are comfortable using this feature.
Where is the GPA Calculator in Degree Works?
The different types of GPA Calculator
- Term Calculator
- Advice Calculator
The DegreeWorks Term Calculator is another useful feature within the DegreeWorks system, designed to assist students in planning for a specific academic term. Unlike the Graduation Calculator, which focuses on the overall goal of reaching a certain GPA by graduation, the Term Calculator is more immediate and short-term focused. It helps students set and understand their goals for a single semester or term.
Here’s how the Term Calculator generally works:
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Current GPA Input: Students begin by entering their current cumulative GPA. This information might already be available in their DegreeWorks profile based on their academic history.
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Course and Grade Input: Students then input the courses they are taking or planning to take for the term, along with the grade they anticipate or aim to achieve in each course. This includes courses they are currently enrolled in as well as any planned future courses for that term.
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Calculation: The Term Calculator takes this information and calculates what the student’s cumulative GPA will be at the end of the term, based on the anticipated grades for these courses.
This feature is particularly helpful for students who are aiming to improve their GPA, are on academic probation, or have specific scholarship or program requirements that necessitate maintaining a certain GPA.
The Advice Calculator
The purpose of the Advice Calculator is generally to provide students with guidance on how to reach a desired Grade Point Average (GPA) over a series of terms. This tool can be especially useful for students who are trying to improve their academic standing or meet specific GPA requirements for programs, scholarships, or other opportunities.
Here’s a general overview of how the Advice Calculator functions:
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Current GPA Input: Students enter their current cumulative GPA, which the system may already display based on their academic records.
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Desired GPA Input: Students specify the GPA they aim to achieve. This target GPA is what the student is working towards over an extended period, beyond just one term.
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Future Terms Planning: The Advice Calculator then analyzes the number of future terms or semesters the student has before graduation and suggests what grades the student would need to achieve in each of these terms to reach the desired GPA.
