Graduation with Honors

Graduation with Honors

Graduation with honors is reserved for those students who are earning bachelor degrees and who have successfully completed a minimum of 50 credits at the University, and master’s degrees. To qualify for honors, students must possess the requisite cumulative GPA listed below based on coursework completed only at the University.

• The honor cum laude will be conferred upon graduates who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 - 3.74.
• The honor magna cum laude will be conferred upon graduates who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.75 - 3.89.
• The honor summa cum laude will be conferred upon graduates who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 - 4.00.
• The honor with distinction will be conferred upon master’s graduates who have earned a cumulative GPA of 4.00.

Recording of Degrees

Degrees, majors, and minors are recorded after the end of the semester in which all requirements for graduation have been met.