Dec 02, 2024  
2019-2020 Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Honors


President’s List, Dean’s List, and Certificate of Achievement
Students completing at least 12 hours of college-level courses during a long semester with a grade point average of 4.0 are eligible for recognition on the President’s List. Students completing at least 12 hours of college-level courses during a long semester with a grade point average of 3.25 to 3.99 are eligible for recognition on the Dean’s List. This status is indicated on a student’s transcript for each semester the recognition is earned.

Students enrolled in six semester hours or more who complete their enrollment period with a grade point average of 3.25 or above will receive a Certificate of Achievement. Certificates of Achievement are prepared for fall, spring, summer I and summer II semesters.

Graduation with Honors
Candidates for graduation whose overall grade point average in college-level courses is 3.25 or above are eligible to graduate with honors. This status is indicated on a student’s transcript as well as publicly announced during the spring graduation ceremony. The list is subdivided into three divisions based on grade point average as follows:

Summa Cum Laude - 4.0
Magna Cum Laude - 3.5 - 3.99
Ampla Cum Laude - 3.25 - 3.49