Dean’s List
A dean’s list, or honors list, is issued at the end of each fall and spring semester. Effective fall 2010, the requirements to be on the dean’s list are a 3.500 grade-point average or higher with no incomplete grade or grade below C–. Students who are on any form of probation, who are enrolled in a course on a pass/fail basis (except where there is no alternative or where required by the program), or who are not carrying a full load as determined by their undergraduate college are not eligible. With a few exceptions as approved by the respective colleges, a full load for fall and spring semesters is considered to be a minimum of four courses or 16 semester hours.
Graduation with Honors
Graduation with honors and selection as the class marshal are reserved for undergraduates who have completed 64 semester hours in residence and meet the following GPA requirements to graduate with honors:
| GPA | Honor Conferred |
|---|---|
| 3.500–3.699 | Graduate with honor (cum laude) |
| 3.700–3.849 | Graduate with high honor (magna cum laude) |
| 3.850–4.000 | Graduate with highest honor (summa cum laude) |
Note: The university reserves the right to change these standards.
Honors in the Discipline
Honors in the Discipline is earned by those students who successfully complete college-defined requirements, generally culminating in a junior/senior honors thesis or a junior/senior honors project. This distinction will appear on the transcript (for example, “Honors in Music” or “Honors in Chemistry”). Detailed information about Honors in the Discipline is provided under each college’s website.
University Honors Program Distinction
University Honors Program Distinction is earned by those students who have completed six Honors courses or approved experiential learning experiences, including an Honors Interdisciplinary Seminar—Honors Seminar (HONR 3310)—and who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.500. The Honors course requirement is adjusted for students who join the University Honors Program as second-semester first-year students (five Honors courses or approved experiential learning experiences) or as rising/continuing sophomores (four Honors courses or approved experiential learning experiences). Note that no more than three approved experiential learning experiences can be used toward meeting the six Honors course requirement. Further information on what courses and experiential learning experiences qualify toward University Honors Program Distinction can be found on the University Honors Program's website.
Entering first-year students are invited to join based on a combination of their high school academic preparation, SAT/ACT scores, and leadership/civic engagement record. Refer to this University Honors Program webpage in order to learn how continuing students may join.