An academic honor awarded to full-time students who achieve a high GPA in a given semester.
Honors awarded at the time of graduation based on a student's final cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).
An honor awarded upon graduation signifying "with great praise."
The baccalaureate degree candidate with the second-highest academic standing in the graduating class.
An honor awarded upon graduation signifying "with highest praise."
The baccalaureate degree candidate with the highest academic standing in the graduating class.
Dean's List: To be included on the Dean's List for a semester, a student must meet the following criteria:
Earn 12 or more semester credit hours for which quality points are awarded.
Achieve a grade point average of 3.2 or better for that semester.
Academic Honor Roll: To be included on the Academic Honor Roll for a semester, a student must meet the following criteria:
Be enrolled in 6 to 11 semester credit hours for which quality points are awarded.
Achieve a grade point average of 3.2 or better for that semester.
Graduation honors are awarded to graduating baccalaureate degree students based on their final cumulative GPA as calculated from all coursework attempted at KSU.
Summa Cum Laude: To graduate Summa Cum Laude, a student must have a final cumulative GPA of 3.80 or higher.
Magna Cum Laude: To graduate Magna Cum Laude, a student must have a final cumulative GPA of at least 3.60 but less than 3.80.