Entrance GPA calculation for University of Texas-Alrington

[TXgrl84]

I am applying for the Fall 2011 start for UTA tradition BSN. I know they do two GPA calculations, a science one and then another one including everything. My question is about the general calculation; do the use every class ever taken since you have been out of high school or do they use strictly your pre-req classes? The wording in the BSN brochure makes it sound like it is strictly your pre-reqs. This can make all the difference!

Individuals will be ranked with all other students based on:

* Prerequisite natural sciences GPA

* Prerequisite natural sciences and lower-division courses GPAs

[GonnaBSN]

It sounds like you'd take your Science Pre-reqs and calculate the GPA.

Then you'd take all your classes (including the prereqs) and use that GPA -- that one should already be on your transcript.

GPA's are calculated (usually) on a point scale for each credit hour.

A=4pts per credit hour, so a 3cr class = 12 pts, a 2hr class would get 8 pts.

A=4pts per credit hour

B=3pts per hour

C=2pts per hour

D=1pt per hour

F=0

Then, take all these totals and divide by the total number of credit hours you have taken. Bachelors degrees are usually around 125 credit hours.