<p>When you discuss GPA, consider two things, which varies from school to school.</p>
<p>In our school we have GPA and QPA. GPA is the grade point average of all courses that you take in college. QPA is the quality point average of courses only defined in your major. This mean if you are an eletrical engineering, only courses under eletrical engineering count into the QPA caclulation.</p>
<p>In our school, QPA below certain points (scale of 0-4) is dead. I don’t remember the exact number - probably 2.5. </p>
<p>For GPA, it’s pretty much the same for all schools that below 2.0 you probably can get kicked out.</p>
<p>So if you have 1.7, you probably wouldn’t be able to continue in your engineering study.</p>
<p>1.7 is too low.
Again, the minimum varies from school to school.</p>
<p>Anything below 3.0 is pretty risky. If you want to get into a good graduate program, GPA below 3.0 is pretty dangerous. But other things can lift up your chance.</p>