COMMENCEMENT AWARDS
Candidates for General Honors
Degrees with distinction are conferred on candidates for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor
of Science and Bachelor of Engineering degrees who have completed at least 55 credits
and achieved grade point averages of 3.85 (summa cum laude), 3.7 (magna cum laude)
or 3.5 (cum laude).
Degrees with distinction are conferred on candidates in the Health Sciences programs
for the Bachelor of Science degree who have completed 60 credits (or 43 credits for
Registered Nurse Baccalaureate program) and achieved grade point averages as follows:
School of Health Technology and Management, 3.85 (summa cum laude), 3.75 (magna cum
Laude), 3.60 (cum laude); School of Nursing, 3.80 (summa cum laude), 3.70 (magna cum
laude), 3.60 (cum laude); and School of Social Welfare, 3.90 (summa cum laude), 3.80
(magna cum laude), 3.70 (cum laude).
Please note:
All honors are based on the current grade point average at the time of publication.
The actual honor awarded may be different as it is based on the FINAL grade point
average, determined after finals are completed. The actual honor will appear on the
final transcript and diploma.