Institutional Honors
Degree students who have demonstrated academic excellence receive diplomas with honors. Honor cords are distributed at the end of each semester and are awarded based on final cumulative GPA. Diplomas and transcripts include the “honor’s designation” based on the final cumulative GPA.
Baccalaureate Degree Honors:
| Honor |
Required GPA |
Minimum Residency Hours |
Honor Cord |
| Summa Cum Laude |
3.90-4.00 |
60 |
Gold and Blue Braided Cords |
| Magna Cum Laude |
3.75-3.89 |
45 |
Gold Cords |
| Cum Laude |
3.5-3.74 |
36 |
Blue Cords |
Associate Degree Honors:
| Honor |
Required GPA |
Minimum Residency Hours |
Honor Cord |
| High Honors |
3.70 – 4.0 |
30 |
White and Gold Braided Cords |
| Honors |
3.30 – 3.69 |
30 |
White Cords |