Graduation with Honors
The diplomas of graduating seniors receiving baccalaureate degrees will show honors categories based on the following scale:
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Cum Laude
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3.50 - 3.74
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Magna Cum Laude
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3.75 - 3.89
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Summa Cum Laude
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3.90 - 4.00
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These honors categories are announced at commencement based on a student’s cumulative GPA at the end of the semester preceding the commencement ceremony. The honors category is calculated on the combined cumulative grade point average of all accepted college transfer credit hours and course work at the end of the semester preceding the commencement ceremony. Graduating seniors are not eligible for honors until they have completed at least 25% of the total semester hours required for the degree in upper division (300-400 numbered courses) credit hours through . If at commencement, a student’s cumulative GPA would allow a higher category than that determined at the end of the semester preceding the graduation semester, the student may, upon written request, receive a substitute diploma indicating the higher category. Courses may not be repeated for the purpose of raising an honors category. The student’s official transcript will reflect the appropriate honors category based on the cumulative GPA of all accepted college transfer work and all course work. Honors categories do not apply to graduate students.
Instruction Schedule
Regular class hours are scheduled Monday through Friday, with some evening and Saturday courses being offered. Instructional periods are usually Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Tuesday, Thursday. Laboratory sections may be scheduled at times other than class periods. A section of courses will incorporate iWednesday into the schedule. These classes do not meet in the classroom on iWednesdays; however, the student is responsible for a substantial on-line component equivalent to a typical class section. A faculty member may schedule additional instructional periods as needed.
Class Standing
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Freshman
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00 to 29 semester hours completed
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Sophomore
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30 to 59 semester hours completed
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Junior
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60 to 89 semester hours completed
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Senior
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90 or more semester hours completed
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Graduate
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Enrolled in graduate program
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