Graduation Honors

Publication: Catalog

Policy Statement

Recognition of graduation with honors at commencement is based on the cumulative GPA at the end of the fall semester immediately preceding graduation. Recognition of graduation with honors on the diploma and/or official transcript is based on the final cumulative GPA at the conclusion of a student’s program.

Policy Procedures

The graduation with honor scales are as follows and such achievements are listed on the student’s permanent record:

Undergraduate Programs:

• cum laude 3.3
• magna cum laude 3.6
• summa cum laude 3.85

Master’s Programs :

• 3.60-3.74 Cum laude
• 3.75-3.89 Magna Cum laude
• 3.90-4.00 Summa Cum laude

Doctoral Programs:

• 3.75-3.89 Graduation with Distinction
• 3.90-4.00 Graduation with High Distinction

The specific honor category calculated at the end of the fall semester is printed in the commencement program, and the student will wear the appropriate honor cord; however, the final cumulative GPA will determine the specific honor category.