HONOR GRADUATES
The Latin phrases distinguishing the levels of performance recognized by medieval
universities have come to be used to honor modern graduates as well. An undergraduate
student who completes degree requirements with a grade point average from 3.5
to 3.74 shall be granted a diploma cum laude (with praise). An undergraduate
student who completes degree requirements with a grade point average of 3.75
to 3.89 shall be granted a diploma magna cum laude (with great praise).
An undergraduate student who completes degree requirements with a grade point
average of 3.9 or higher shall be granted a diploma summa cum laude (with
greatest praise).
All work that is taken at Francis Marion University (including repeated courses)
and all work that is taken at other institutions and considered transferable
(including courses in which grades of D and F are earned but which were not
transferred) will be included in computing a student's grade point average for
honors. In order to receive a diploma cum laude, magna cum laude, or
summa cum laude, a transfer student must complete a minimum of 60 semester
hours at Francis Marion University.
In order to graduate with honors for a second degree, a candidate must have
graduated summa, magna, or cum laude in his or her
first degree and must have earned a minimum of 60 hours at Francis
Marion University. All work taken at the collegiate level will be
computed to determine the student's grade point average for honors.
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