The term deficiency course means any secondary level course or subject not previously completed satisfactorily which is specifically required for pursuit of a postsecondary program of education.
To calculate the grade point deficit for a course, multiply the number line weight for the letter grade (for example, for a grade of D, select -1) by the number of credit hours for the course (for example, 3 credits).
Grade point deficit (GPD) is defined as the number of grade points below the required 2.0 minimum GPA. The deficit reflects the number of hours of B (3.0) grades necessary in the future to raise the GPA to the 2.0 minimum.
When a student's cumulative grade point average (GPA) falls below 2.0, they are considered to be in academic difficulty. This can lead to academic warning, probation, or dismissal.