Graduating With Honors
Graduating With Honors
During the May commencement ceremonies, ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï will distinguish certain graduates by
categories of academic achievement based on cumulative grade-point average and other
criteria, as follows:
| Cum Laude | Magna Cum Laude | Summa Cum Laude | |
| Associate Degrees and Certificates | 3.50 - 3.69 | 3.70 - 3.89 | 3.90 - 4.00 |
| Bachelor's Degrees | 3.50 - 3.69 | 3.70 - 3.89 | 3.90 or higher AND an "A" in program capstone course.* |
*Students failing to earn an A (4.0) in their program's capstone course will be awarded
Magna Cum Laude if the GPA is above 3.90.
- To earn honors designation for an associate’s degree or certificate of achievement, students must complete 30 credits at ºÚÁϳԹÏ, excluding developmental and community education courses.
- To earn an honors designation for a bachelor’s degree, students must complete 30 upper-division credits at ºÚÁϳԹÏ.
- Credits transferred from other institutions will not be used toward calculating grade point average.
- Students earning an Alternative Route to Licensure (ARL) or Post-Baccalaureate (PB) credential at ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï are not eligible for graduation honors.