All University of Reston Graduate School students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or as required by the student’s specific program of study.
The cumulative grade point average includes all graduate-level courses attempted at the University of Reston.
Specifically, The University of Reston requires each student to satisfactorily complete all required courses in their respective program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 for a total 36 credit hours before their MBA, MCS or MSIS degree will awarded.
Grading
The University of Reston uses a system of letter grades that can be converted into their numerical equivalents in order to precisely evaluate student performance and progress:
| Letter Grade | Numeric Grade | Letter Grade | Numeric Grade |
| A | 4.0 – 3.9 | C | 2.1 – 1.9 |
| A- | 3.8 – 3.5 | C – | 1.8 – 1.5 |
| B+ | 3.4 – 3.2 | D + | 1.4 – 1.2 |
| B | 3.1 – 2.9 | D | 1.1 – 1.0 |
| B- | 2.8 – 2.5 | F | 0.0 |
| C+ | 2.4 – 2.2 |
