Academic Honors
The College awards the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honors Study in the Major Field to graduating students who have completed their Honors Study with a grade of A or A-. The College awards the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honors Study and Distinction in the Major Field to graduating students who have completed their Honors Study with a grade of A or A- and who have a grade point average of at least 3.7 in all courses that may be counted toward the major, including those taken during the first-year or its equivalent.
The College awards the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in the Major Field to graduating students whose grade point average is at least 3.7 in all courses that may be counted toward the major, including those taken during the first-year or its equivalent.**
The College awards Latin honors based on all coursework taken after secondary school. The degree of Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude is awarded to graduating students whose cumulative grade point average is greater than or equal to the alpha number.** The degree of Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude is awarded to graduating students whose cumulative grade point average is less than the alpha number and greater than or equal to the beta number. ** The degree of Bachelor of Arts cum laude is awarded to graduating students whose cumulative grade point average is less than the beta number and greater than or equal to the gamma number.
* Beginning with students matriculating in Fall 2006, including transfer and RTC students.
**Beginning with students matriculating in Fall 2008, including transfer and RTC students.