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716.01: Academic Honors

The College recognizes students who demonstrate academic excellence

 

  1. Each term, the following honors will be acknowledged:

    • President's List: Inclusion on the President’s List requires successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of college-level courses and a 4.0 semester grade point average (GPA), both within that semester/term. 

 

  • Dean's List: Inclusion on the Dean’s List requires successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of college-level courses and a semester grade point average (GPA) between 3.5 and 3.9, both within that semester/term. 

 

2. The following honors for college-level coursework leading to a degree or certificate will be acknowledged and noted on transcripts:

    • Graduation with Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude)        3.90 to 4.00 GPA

    • Graduation with High Honors (Magna Cum Laude) 3.70 to 3.89 GPA

    • Graduation with Honors (Cum Laude) 3.50 to 3.69 GPA

    • Graduation with Distinction 3.50 to 4.00 GPA (for Certificate programs only)

 

Calculation of the grade point average (GPA) for graduation honors shall be identical to that method used to calculate the GPA to fulfill graduation requirements for the degree or certificate earned.  

 

  3. In an Honors Assembly each spring, the College recognizes those students who have distinguished themselves by maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher and earning at least 36 hours and have been enrolled as a full-time student at least one term during the academic year. Additional students may be recognized as outstanding students by the academic divisions and president of the College.