Grade Point Average (GPA)

Semester GPA

The Semester GPA is computed as follows:

• Determine the course quality points by multiplying the number of the course credit hours by the numeral (see the "Grading System" section below)
• Add the total quality points and the total number of corresponding credit hours.
• Divide the total quality points by the total number credit hours.

The higher grade of a repeated course is used in the computations. A “W” grade is not included in the GPA computations.

Cumulative GPA (CGPA)

The cumulative GPA is computed as follows:

• Determine quality points of all courses taken
• Add the total quality points and the total number of corresponding credit hours.
• Divide the total quality points by the total number credit hours.

Grading System

Numeric grades are used to represent student performance in a course. The letter grades are calculated according to the scheme outlined below. The minimum passing letter grade is D.

Honors and Distinction

Semester Honor’s Lists

At the end of each semester, the University recognizes students with distinguished academic achievements by enlisting their names on two honor rolls: Dean’s Honor List and President’s Honor list. To be eligible for an honor mention, a student must satisfy the following general honor conditions:

• Is a full-time student
• Has no “F” grade in any course
• Does not have any incomplete grade
• Has not been subject to any disciplinary action

Students whose semester GPA (SGPA) is 85 or above shall be placed on the Dean’s honor list and shall receive a commendation from College Dean.   Students whose semester GPA is 90 or above are placed on the President’s honor list and shall receive a commendation from the University President.

Graduating with Distinction

Students graduating with a cumulative GPA (CGPA) 85 or above shall be graduating with “Distinction” and those graduating with a CGPA of 90 and above shall be granted a designation of “High Distinction” provided they satisfy the general honor conditions stated above. The designation shall be extolled on the students’ graduation certificates and official University transcripts.

Nazik Rafik Hariri Graduate Awards

Two students among the graduating class with the highest GPA, one in the College of Business Administration and the other in the College of Engineering shall receive the Nazik Rafik Hariri Award. The award amounts to a full tuition scholarship to pursue a Master Degree at RHU.