Academic Honors

Semester Honors

Students earn semester honors during a semester in which they achieve the required grade point average while carrying a full-time load (at least 12 credits of credit-bearing courses) with no grade lower than a “C” in any course.

Distinction

Required Semester
Grade Point Average

President’s List

3.80 to 4.00

Dean’s List

3.60 to 3.79

Latin/Graduation Honors

Students earn “Latin Honors” at commencement based on their cumulative grade point average according to the following schedule:

Distinction

Required Cumulative Grade Point Average

Summa Cum Laude
(With Highest Honor)

3.80 to 4.00

Magna Cum Laude
(With High Honor)

3.60 to 3.79

Cum Laude (With Honor)

3.40 to 3.59