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Graduation Honors

Upon faculty recommendation and with the approval of the Committee on Admissions and Academic Standing (CHRP), or the Faculty Assembly (College of Nursing), students with outstanding academic achievement may be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude. The awarding of honors shall reflect the absence of deficiencies and a judgment of the total performance of the student.

Cum Laude  3.50 – 3.74
Magna Cum Laude 3.75 – 3.89
Summa Cum Laude 3.90 – 4.00

Post-baccalaureate degree candidates are not eligible to graduate with Latin honors.

Master’s candidates in the College of Nursing are eligible to graduate with distinction if they meet the following criteria:

  • earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or above;
  • have earned no “C” or lower grades;
  • have completed an outstanding research project using course evaluation criteria; and
  • no record of disciplinary action or lack of professionalism while in the program.

Master's candidates in the College of Health Related Professions graduate with distinction if they meet the following criteria:

    • earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or above;
    • have earned no "C" or lower grades.