USC's above 3.0 requirement & other stuff

[PolarBear21]

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I'm not intending to goof off and fail my classes.. I promise. I currently have an A- in Immunology, A- in Plant Biology, B+ in Anatomy Lab and a B in Anatomy Lecture. But i'm just such a paranoid freak and finals are coming up and I'm a ball of stress!

When USC says "You must maintain a 3.00 "B" or better for your cumulative GPA" Does that mean I need to get above a 3.00 this winter quarter and this coming spring quarter, or does it just mean I need to keep my GPA from all 4 years of undergrad above a 3.00?

Also is anyone else freaking out about pre-reqs? I don't know USC's policy on AP credit so I might be short two english classes if they don't give me any credit for getting a 4 on AP Literature and Composition. Its just I passed out of the lower division english courses at my university and couldn't take those classes so now I am signed up for a random assortment of english courses next semester "Pre 1500 English Literature" and "Writing in Health Sciences". I checked the course equivalencies for my school and it lists English 104, but I'm signed up for English 104F, there is no English 104 blank, its all 104A-F, am I stressing over nothing, its just I'm so worried I won't fulfill some minor requirement

 

[PolarBear21]

I guess no one knows, I will call them tommorow for sure, but I was just seeing if anyone asked any of my questions already. I feel like I'm so annoying when I call these schools with these questions but its really bugging me and I just want to make sure I'm ok.

 

[Swanchick84]

Cumulative GPA means overall GPA. As long as you have over a 3.0 by the time you graduate, you're okay. 🙂

Does the 3.0 hold true also for pharmacy classes at USC?

 

[Shadowstar]

Its probably your Pharmcas cumulative GPA...if its below 3.0 they won't even consider you for admissions whatsoever.

 

[happyface68]

I guess no one knows, I will call them tommorow for sure, but I was just seeing if anyone asked any of my questions already. I feel like I'm so annoying when I call these schools with these questions but its really bugging me and I just want to make sure I'm ok.

Have you called and asked about the GPA requirement? is it cumulative or just the winter/spring quarters? Thanks!

 

[cystapharm]

does the GPA requirement have to be over 3.0 for the prereqs as well or just overall? My science GPA a little under 3.0 but prereq GPA is over 3.0 and so is CGPA. am I OK for USC???

 

[Catalina]

I guess no one knows, I will call them tommorow for sure, but I was just seeing if anyone asked any of my questions already. I feel like I'm so annoying when I call these schools with these questions but its really bugging me and I just want to make sure I'm ok.

did you find out the answer to your question? I think it's the cum GPA, not just the remaining quarters. but yeah definitely check with them.

 

[PolarBear21]

I called them, the lady I spoke to said that as long as your GPA on your final transcript is over a 3.0 you are fine.

I had a friend who told me that you aren't allowed to fail any courses? Even if you don't need them as pre-reqs or to graduate? Is this true?