Memorandum #9 - Academic Honors

Original Date of Issue: January 4, 1979
Revised: December 2, 1999
Revised and Effective: May 9, 2023
Policyholder: Director, Student Records and Registration

I. Semester Honors

The academic honors distinction of students is recognized by placement on either the President's Honor List or the Dean's Honor List during the Fall and Spring semesters.

For the President's Honor List, students are recognized when they have completed at least six credits counting towards graduation with a semester grade point average of 4.0 with no grade below "C."

For the Dean's Honor List,sStudents are recognized when they have completed at least six credits counting towards graduation with a semester grade point average of 3.2 or higher with no grade below "C."

A student will be recognized for only the highest of the above honors for which they qualify.

II. Graduation Honors

The Commencement program and the diploma will carry special designations for students who complete their work with outstanding academic records according to the following cumulative quality point averages:

• Cum Laude – minimum GPA of 3.20
• Magna Cum Laude – minimum GPA of 3.50
• Summa Cum Laude – minimum GPA of 3.80