Academic Goal Planner Calculator

GPA needed in remaining semesters for target cumulative GPA.

Current cumulative GPA

Credits completed

Target cumulative GPA

Credits per semester

Remaining semesters

Tab to move between fields

Required GPA per semester

4.2

Target achievable? (1=Yes, 0=No)0

Best possible cumulative GPA3.4

Total remaining credits60

Quality points needed252

Min GPA to avoid probation1.2

A-grade credits needed/semester0

B-grade credits allowed/semester15

Maintained GPA2.8

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Current cumulative GPA, Credits completed, and Target cumulative GPA.
Set Credits per semester and Remaining semesters.
Review the Required GPA per semester result.
Use Target achievable? (1=Yes, 0=No) and Best possible cumulative GPA to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Target cumulative GPA

Current cumulative GPA: Your current cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Credits completed: Total credit hours completed so far.
Target cumulative GPA: The cumulative GPA you want to achieve by graduation.
Credits per semester: Planned credit hours per semester (typical full-time is 12-18).
Remaining semesters: Number of semesters remaining until graduation.

Required GPA per semester: The GPA you must earn each remaining semester to hit your target.
Target achievable? (1=Yes, 0=No): Whether the target is mathematically achievable (required GPA ≤ 4.0).
Best possible cumulative GPA: Your cumulative GPA if you earn a 4.0 every remaining semester.
Total remaining credits: Total credit hours remaining across all future semesters.
Quality points needed: Total quality points you need to earn in remaining courses.
Min GPA to avoid probation: Minimum GPA needed in remaining semesters to stay above 2.0 cumulative.
A-grade credits needed/semester: Approximate credits that need an A grade each semester to meet target.
B-grade credits allowed/semester: Approximate credits where a B grade is acceptable each semester.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Current cumulative GPA = 2.8, Credits completed = 60, Target cumulative GPA = 3.5, Credits per semester = 15 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Required GPA per semester
Required GPA per semester = remainingCredits > 0
4.2 = 4.2
Calculate Target achievable?
0 = 0
Calculate Best possible cumulative GPA
Best possible cumulative GPA = totalCreditsAtEnd > 0
3.4 = 3.4