- Valedictorian: The student with the highest-grade point average in the graduating class, with the Graduation Committee’s approval, shall be granted Valedictorian status.**
- Salutatorian: The student graduating with the second highest grade point average relative to the Valedictorian, with the Graduation Committee’s approval, shall be granted Salutatorian status. The Salutatorian shall assume the responsibilities of the Valedictorian under extraordinary circumstances. **
- Provost’s List: Students will be placed on the Provost’s List once they have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 4.00.*
- Dean’s List: Students will be placed on the Dean’s List having achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 to 3.99.*
- Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors): Students graduating with a grade point average ranging from 3.90 to 4.00.
- Magna Cum Laude (with high honors): Students graduating with a grade point average ranging from 3.70 to 3.89.
- Cum Laude (with honors): Students graduating with a grade point average ranging from 3.50 to 3.69.
*NOTE: Only students who take a full credit load per semester (15 university credits or more per term) qualify for the Provost’s and Dean’s Lists. Credits from foundation courses such as Math’s and English are not used in calculating this credit load.
**These awards assume students have completed 11 credits or more each semester.