Dean’s List - A Dean’s List shall be compiled at the end of each semester. The requirements for the Dean’s List shall be:
- A grade point average for the term of 3.5 to 3.99 on a 4.00 scale.
- Completion of 12 credit hours of college-level work for the semester. Developmental courses do not count toward the minimum course load requirement.
President’s List - A President’s List shall be compiled at the end of each semester. The requirements for the President’s List shall be:
- A grade point average for the term of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Completion of 12 credit hours of college-level work for the semester. Developmental courses do not count toward the minimum course load requirement.
Definition of Academic Major/Area of Concentration
A “major” refers to the student’s selected field of concentration.
Commencement Honors
Candidates for commencement will be recognized in the printed program for academic achievement. Recognition will be given according to the following designations:
Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Associate in Arts (AA), or Associate in Science (AS)
Graduation with Honors
(3.50 - 3.69 cumulative GPA)
Graduation with High Honors
(3.70 - 3.89 cumulative GPA)
Graduation with Highest Honors
(3.90 - 4.00 cumulative GPA)
Certificate
Graduation with Distinction
(3.50 - 4.00 cumulative GPA)
In order to be eligible for any academic honor, a candidate must have completed a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of credit at Trenholm State.