Graduation Honors Policy

Graduation honors are calculated for diplomas, associate degrees, and bachelor’s degrees. Certificates are not eligible for graduation honors. Diploma and associate degree honors are based on all coursework that is included in the cumulative grade point average (CUM GPA) at the time the diploma or degree is awarded. Bachelor’s degree honors are calculated based on all 300- and 400-level program coursework that is included in the CUM GPA at the time the degree is awarded; general education coursework is not included in bachelor’s degree honors.

Students earning a CUM GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 will graduate cum laude. Those earning a CUM GPA between 3.5 and 3.79 will graduate magna cum laude. Those earning a CUM GPA between 3.8 and 4.0 will graduate summa cum laude. Graduation honors are printed on the graduation program and the student's transcript.