Academic Status Grade Point Average   The semester GPA is computed by the following formula:   Semester GPA = Semester Grade Points   divided by Semester Hours* Attempted   The cumulative GPA is computed by the following formula:   Cumulative GPA = Cumulative Grade Points   divided by Cumulative Hours* Attempted (including all repeated courses)   *S and U grades as well as the symbols I, X and P are not included in the calculation   Grade Points are determined by the following formula:   A = 4 x hours attempted   B = 3 x hours attempted   C = 2 x hours attempted   D = 1 x hours attempted   F = 0 x hours attempted   Note: The GPA appearing on our transcript is calculated only on the courses attempted at USA and not on transfer work.