How is SOPHAS GPA calculated?

SOPHAS GPA is calculated by converting each letter grade into standardized grade points, converting quarter hours into semester hours when needed, multiplying grade points by credit hours to get quality points, and dividing total quality points by attempted credits for each GPA bucket across all institutions attended. The service is operated through Liaison International and uses the same transcript-standardization approach seen across several Liaison application systems.

Does SOPHAS count repeated courses and failed classes?

Yes. SOPHAS includes both the original attempt and the repeated attempt, and failed coursework remains in GPA calculations. WF is treated the same as F at 0.00, while a regular W is excluded.

What counts toward SOPHAS science GPA?

SOPHAS science GPA typically includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, and Other Science coursework. That makes statistics and biostatistics especially important for applicants targeting quantitative public health concentrations.

What coursework does SOPHAS exclude from GPA?

SOPHAS excludes non-graded credits such as pass/fail or credit/no-credit work when no letter grade is assigned. Regular W grades, AP, CLEP, in-progress, and incomplete coursework are also excluded until official graded credit appears.

What SOPHAS GPA is competitive for MPH or Dr.P.H. programs?

A SOPHAS overall GPA around 3.3 to 3.6 is often competitive for many MPH programs, while stronger graduate or quantitative coursework can matter more for Dr.P.H., epidemiology, and biostatistics paths. Public health admissions are usually holistic, so work experience, research, goals, and program fit can matter almost as much as GPA.

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SOPHAS GPA Calculator

Schools of Public Health Application Service — public health GPA with science and statistics tracking

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SOPHAS course entry

Enter every graded course attempt and estimate the overall, undergraduate, graduate, science, statistics, and public health GPA views commonly reviewed in MPH and Dr.P.H. admissions.

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SOPHAS rules that affect your numbers

All repeated courses count. Retakes do not replace the earlier grade.
All institutions attended are combined into cumulative GPA calculations.
Quarter-hour coursework is converted to semester hours using × 0.667.
WF is treated as F at 0.00, while a regular W is excluded.

Enter Your Courses

Each row contributes to the SOPHAS semester-standardized GPA totals.

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SOPHAS GPA Summary

Public health application GPA with science, statistics, and graduate tracking.

Overall GPA

4.00

15.0 cr

Science GPA

0.00

0.0 cr

Stats GPA

0.00

0.0 cr

UG GPA

4.00

15.0 cr

Grad GPA

0.00

0.0 cr

Public Health GPA

4.00

15.0 cr

Non-Sci GPA

4.00

15.0 cr

About This SOPHAS GPA Calculator

This SOPHAS GPA calculator is built for public health applicants who need to estimate the GPA views commonly reviewed in Master of Public Health, Doctor of Public Health, M.S. in Public Health, and related admissions: overall GPA, cumulative undergraduate GPA, graduate GPA, science GPA, statistics GPA, public health GPA, and non-science GPA. It converts quarter-hour coursework into semester hours using the standard SOPHAS approach, combines coursework across all institutions attended, and reflects the rule that repeated courses still count.

How to Use the SOPHAS GPA Calculator

Follow these steps for an accurate SOPHAS GPA result

1Enter Every Graded Course Attempt

Add every graded course from every college or university you attended. SOPHAS includes repeated coursework and combines all institutions when it recalculates GPA from transcripts.

2Classify Science, Statistics, and Public Health Courses

Choose Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Other Science, Public Health, or Non-Science for each course. Those categories determine your science GPA, statistics GPA, public health GPA, and non-science GPA.

3Set Level, Year, and Units

Mark each course as undergraduate, post-bacc, or graduate, choose the academic year, and select semester or quarter credit. Quarter hours are converted to semester hours using the SOPHAS 0.667 factor.

4Review Undergraduate and Graduate Work Separately

SOPHAS includes graduate coursework in the overall GPA but also separates it into a graduate GPA. That helps you compare entry-level MPH readiness with any previous advanced academic work.

5Compare the Main SOPHAS GPA Views

Review your overall GPA, cumulative undergraduate GPA, graduate GPA, science GPA, statistics GPA, public health GPA, and non-science GPA before you apply. Official verification can still differ if transcript classification changes.

SOPHAS Grade Conversion Scale

SOPHAS uses a standardized 4.0 grade scale for public health applications, and WF is treated the same as F at 0.00.

A4.00

A-3.67

B+3.33

B3.00

B-2.67

C+2.33

C2.00

C-1.67

D+1.33

D1.00

D-0.67

F / WF0.00

SOPHAS GPA Types Explained

Overall GPA

Includes all graded coursework from all institutions after credit standardization to semester hours. This is the main cumulative SOPHAS GPA most applicants check first.

Cumulative Undergraduate GPA

Includes undergraduate and post-bacc coursework while excluding graduate work. This helps programs isolate your entry-level public health academic base.

Graduate GPA

Includes graduate-level coursework only. This matters especially for Dr.P.H. applicants and students with prior master's-level public health or related work.

Science GPA

Includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, and Other Science coursework. This is especially important for epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental health paths.

Statistics GPA

Separates statistics and biostatistics coursework so you can evaluate quantitative readiness for data-heavy public health concentrations.

Public Health GPA

Includes courses classified as public health, such as epidemiology, health policy, community health, global health, and related field-specific work.

Non-Science GPA

Includes coursework outside the science categories, including social sciences, humanities, business, policy, and other non-quantitative academic work.

How SOPHAS Calculates GPA

1The Formula

SOPHAS GPA = Σ (Semester-Standardized Credits × Grade Points)

Σ Semester-Standardized Credits

Quarter-hour classes are first converted into semester hours, then quality points are calculated and averaged across each SOPHAS GPA bucket using the standardized semester-based method applied across all institutions attended through the Liaison International SOPHAS verification process.

2Key SOPHAS Rules

•All attempts count, including repeated courses.
•All institutions count, not just your current school, because SOPHAS requires transcripts from every college or university attended.
•Quarter hours are converted into semester hours using 0.667 before GPA is computed.
•Non-graded credits are excluded, including pass/fail or credit/no-credit work without a standard letter grade.
•WF is treated as F, while a regular W is not included in GPA.
•Graduate work stays in the overall GPA, but is also separated so advanced academic performance is visible.

Example GPA Calculation - SOPHAS GPA Calculator

See how GPA is computed step-by-step on the SOPHAS Standardized 4.0 Scale

Course	Credits	Grade	Grade Points	Quality Points
Biostatistics	3	A	4.00	12.00
Epidemiology	3	A-	3.67	11.01
General Biology	4	B+	3.33	13.32
Health Policy	3	B	3.00	9.00
Total	13			45.33

Calculation

GPA = 45.33 ÷ 13 = 3.49

Total Quality Points ÷ Total Credit Hours = Cumulative GPA

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Competitive SOPHAS GPA Ranges

3.5 – 4.0

Strong for Many Dr.P.H. Paths

3.3 – 3.59

Competitive for Many MPH Programs

3.0 – 3.29

Can Work With Strong Experience

These ranges are approximate planning references based on common public health admissions expectations and are not official program cutoffs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about calculating GPA at SOPHAS

Most public health programs pay closest attention to the overall GPA and cumulative undergraduate GPA, while science GPA, statistics GPA, and graduate GPA can matter more for epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, and Dr.P.H. applicants. Public health admissions are often more holistic than many clinical programs.

Still have questions?

For official GPA rules and academic policies, contact the SOPHAS Registrar's Office or your academic advisor.

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This SOPHAS GPA calculator is an independent educational tool and is not affiliated with SOPHAS or any public health program. For official application GPA calculations, refer to your verified SOPHAS coursework summary and transcript processing.