Information about Official University of Manitoba Transcripts and GPA
calculations...
Due to the Aurora student information system implementation, official
transcripts issued for the past few months have not included Fall 2006
enrolment information. Registration verifications, issued along with official
transcripts, provided certification of current enrolment. The Registration
verifications also included final grades reported for Fall 2006.
Effective immediately, official transcripts now include academic activity that is
tracked in the Aurora system. Below is information that will help you
understand how your academic activity will be reported and how grade point
averages are calculated on the official transcript.
Please note that transcripts may be ordered in-person at the Registrars Office,
by fax or by mail. Processing time for all transcripts (pick-ups and mail-outs), is
two working days. For further information, please refer to the Registrars Office
website at: umanitoba.ca/registrar.
* Students who studied before September 2006 only will receive a
transcript using the old format (see Old Transcript below).
* Students whose study began September 2006 and later will receive a
transcript using the new format (see New Transcript below).
* Students who have studied at the University of Manitoba both before and
after September 2006 will receive a two part transcript.
* Part 1 will follow the old format (Old Transcript) and will report
work completed before September 2006.
* Part 2 will follow the new format (New Transcript) and report U
of M courses completed September 2006 and onwards, all
courses transferred from external institutions, and credit hours
and grade points for all courses, including courses completed
prior to September 2006. See below for an explanation of grade
point average calculations.
Course Numbers and Titles
Old Transcript
Courses identified with department code, an abbreviated course title, and a
numeric department number and a three digit course number.
e.g PSY INTRODUCTION 17.120
New Transcript
Courses are identified with a subject code of up to four characters and four digit
course number, along with the full title.
Note: courses that span over two terms are listed as two course sections, Part A
and Part B. Students who complete a course that spans over both terms will be
assigned the same grade for both parts and only when Part B has been
completed.
e.g PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology (Part A)
PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology (Part B)
Level of Study
Old Transcript:
All levels of study are reported in session sequence.
New Transcript
Transcript and page numbering is organized by level of study. Work completed
within a specific level is reported on the applicable section of the transcript.
* Cumulative grade point averages are calculated by level
* Previous degrees awarded are reported by level.
i.e. Undergraduate degrees awarded are reported on the undergraduate
section of the transcript.
* Levels of Study: Undergraduate, Graduate, Post Graduate Medical
Education
Repeat Rule
Old Transcript
Course repeats are calculated according to faculty rules. Some faculties counted
all grades, some counted the highest grades, and some counted the last grade.
New Transcript
When a course has been repeated, only the last grade is calculated in the grade
point average and towards Passed, Earned and GPA hours. All course attempts
are counted towards Attempted Hours. Repeated courses that have been
excluded from GPA calculations are indicated with an E. Manually included
courses are indicated with an I.
* Note that indirect transfer credit (unallocated) may be marked with I
(included), as students may have more than one credit in a subject area
with the same courses number. e.g. ECON 2XXX Transfer Credit 2000
level
Grade Point Averages
Old Transcript
Weighted Grade Points (Weighted GP)
The value of the grade assigned multiplied by the credit hour value of the
course.
e.g.B (3 grade points) x 3 credit hours = 9 Weighted Grade Points
New Transcript
QualityPoints (QPts)
The value of the grade assigned multiplied by the credit hour value of the
course.
e.g.B (3 grade points) x 3 credit hours = 9 Quality Points
Hours
Old Transcript
Sessional:all credit hours completed within a session, Regular or
Summer
Cumulative:all credit hours acceptable for credit towards or transferred
towards the current faculty.
New Transcript
AttemptedHours: all courses completed within a level of study.
PassedHours: all courses completed within a level of study with a grade
of D or better, subject to the Repeat rule.
EarnedHours: all courses completed within a level of study, subject to the
Repeat rule.
GPA Hours: all courses completed within a level of study, subject to the
Repeat rule, excluding courses with grades that do not carry
a grade point value; e.g. courses graded Pass or Fail.
GradePoint Average Calculations
Old Transcript
WeightGrade Points divided by Hours (sessional or cumulative as defined
above).
New Transcript
GradePoint Average (GPA) Calculation
Total Quality Points divided by total GPA hours
Term Grade Point Average (TGPA)
The grade point average of all courses completed within a given term of study,
subject to the Repeat Rule, excluding courses with grades that do not carry a
grade point value.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
The grade point average of all courses completed within a level of study, subject
to the Repeat Rule, excluding courses with grades that do not carry a grade point
value.
Note: The CGPA for students who have academic history before and after
September 2006 will include all work completed at and transferred to the U of
M, subject to the institutional rule on repeated courses. Due to the change in
definition of the cumulative average, this CGPA may differ from the CGPA
reported on Part 1 of the transcript.
Degree Grade Point Average (DGPA)
The grade point average of all courses acceptable for credit in the current degree
program, subject to the Repeat rule, excluding courses with grades that do not
carry a grade point value. DGPA will be reported for graduates after degrees
have been awarded in February 2007.
Note:DGPA is not reported for degrees awarded prior to February 2007. For
degrees awarded prior to February 2007, please refer to the CGPA
reported on the Old Transcript for the grade point average on courses
applicable to the degree.
Note:DGPA for programs in progress are not currently reported. Faculties are
in the process of verifying the courses that contribute toward the DGPA.
DGPA will be reported as of April 2007.
Please contact a student advisor in your faculty or school for further
information.
Neil Marnoch
Registrar, University of Manitoba
400 University Centre
Ph: 474-9425
Fax: 275-2589
