Academic Honors

Latin Honors

General Latin honors of three ranks-cum laude, 3.4 grade point average; magna cum laude, 3.6 grade point average; summa cum laude, 3.9 grade point average-are awarded to members of the graduating class on the basis of their academic record. Candidates under the Honors Program  may receive departmental citations: with honors, high honors, or highest honors.

Dean’s List

At the end of each fall and spring term, the Dean prepares a list of students who have shown outstanding ability and achievement in the work of the term, including a 3.5 grade point average with a minimum of 12 graded academic hours. Students who have initial grades of Incomplete are not eligible for the Dean’s List for that semester.

First-Year Honors List

First-year students who achieve an outstanding record, including a 3.3 grade point average with a minimum of 12 graded academic hours in the fall term, are recognized in January.