Academic Honors

Graduation Honor (Distinction and High Distinction)

Graduate students who graduate and have obtained a cumulative GPA 3.5 - 3.79 are recommended for graduation “With Distinction”. Graduate students who graduate and have obtained a cumulative GPA of 3.8 and above are recommended for graduation “With High Distinction”.

Dean's List Criteria (College of Business only)

A student is honored by inclusion in the Graduate Dean's List if they meet two conditions: 

  1. Earned a minimum term GPA of at least 3.65. 
  2. Enrolled in six or more graduate credit hours.

The Dean's List is compiled after the Fall, Winter, and Summer terms.  Note: Students who have I, X, or Y notations or academic sanctions are not eligible to be included in the Dean’s List.

Honor Scholar Recognition

Presented to one graduate student per degree program with at least a 3.7 cumulative GPA and a minimum of three-quarters of their program completed by the end of Fall term. The student, selected by the respective discipline faculty, also meets other criteria established by department, school or college including contributions to the discipline through research and service activities such as tutoring, mentoring and leadership in discipline based student organizations. Additional criteria may be established by the college or department. Previous Honors Scholar awardees are not eligible.