2.11 Graduation and Academic Honors


(Adopted 5-6-1974; Revised 6-23-2003; Revised 6-8-2020)

The College will establish appropriate procedures for selecting and recognizing students who exemplify the tradition of outstanding academic achievement.

Procedures: (adopted 6-8-2020)

2.11.1   President’s List: At the conclusion of each fall and spring semester, East Central College will publish a President’s List recognizing students who have completed at least twelve (12) credit hours in that semester, earning a semester GPA of 3.85 or above.

2.11.2   Vice President’s List:  At the conclusion of each fall and spring semester, East Central College will publish a Vice President’s List recognizing students who have completed at least twelve (12) credit hours in that semester, earning a semester GPA of 3.50 – 3.84.

2.11.3   Dean’s List:  At the conclusion of each fall and spring semester, East Central College will publish a Dean’s List recognizing students who have completed between six (6) and eleven (11) credit hours in that semester, earning a semester GPA of 3.50 or above

2.11.4   Graduation Honors:  The cumulative grade point average at the end of a student’s program of study will determine if graduation honors are awarded. Candidates with a 4.0 cumulative grade point average shall graduate summa cum laude. Candidates with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.85, but less than 4.0, shall graduate magna cum laude. Candidates with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50, but less than 3.85, shall graduate cum laude.