Academic Honors

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President’s List Recipients
Full-time undergraduate students, who earned a semester grade point average of 4.0 and had no failures in the previous Fall or Spring semester are awarded President’s List honors.  These students cannot have any pending Incomplete (I) grades. President’s List honors are noted on the official transcript each term earned.

University Scholars
Full-time undergraduate students, who earned a current cumulative grade point average (GPA) of no less than 3.60 for a previous academic year. These students cannot have any pending Incomplete (I) grades. University Scholars are recognized at a Fall Convocation ceremony.

Dean’s List Recipients
Full-time undergraduate students, who earned a semester grade point average of at least 3.40 and had no failures in the previous Fall or Spring semester are awarded Dean's List honors.  These students cannot have any pending Incomplete (I) grades.  Dean's List honors are noted on the official transcript each term earned.

Distinguished Academic Merit
Corps of Cadets members receive a star and civilian students receive a pin for the semester during which the student is recognized on the President’s or Dean's List honors.

Latin Honors
Undergraduate degree candidates whose final cumulative grade point average, when the degree is conferred, meet the qualifications listed below:

  • Summa Cum Laude, 4.0 to 3.80
  • Magna Cum Laude, 3.79 to 3.60
  • Cum Laude, 3.59 to 3.40
  • Latin Honors posted on the official transcript after the final term of enrollment
  • Latin Honors printed on the diploma are based on the final cumulative GPA for Fall and Summer graduates.
  • Latin Honors printed on the diploma for Spring graduates are based on the cumulative GPA from the previous Fall semester.