General Catalog 2025-2026

Graduation with Honors

The distinctions of Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude are awarded to students who have achieved academic excellence in the Associate and Bachelor degrees. To be eligible for these honors, the student must have earned an overall average of:

3.25 for Cum Laude (with honors)

3.50 for Magna Cum Laude (with high honors)

3.85 for Summa Cum Laude (with the highest honors)

These distinctions are awarded only to students who have completed satisfactorily at least 30 percent of the credits required for the degree at this University. This same grade point index will be used in granting all other academic honors.