Students
Graduating with Latin Honors
Approved: Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee,
May 12, 2005
Approved: Faculty Senate, October 5, 2005
Approved: Provost's Office, November 7, 2005
Policy for Students First Enrolled Prior to Fall 2006
Graduating With Latin Honors
Undergraduate students with outstanding academic records are recognized at commencement.
Three distinctions are made: summa cum laude (Latin for with highest honors)
recognizes a cumulative GPA of at least 3.8; magna cum
laude (with high honors) indicates a cumulative GPA of at least 3.6; and cum
laude (with honors) indicates a final cumulative GPA of at least 3.4.
Academic honors are based on meeting the minimum honors GPA requirement for work
attempted at Wright State University, as well as for all transfer college work
attempted,
as of the end of the term in which the student graduates; (that is,
by the day on which term grades are due). In calculating cumulative GPAs
for the purpose of graduating with honors, only the first grade earned for a
course will be counted. This recalculation of the GPA may result in the
loss of honors status at graduation. To be eligible for academic honors
at graduation, students must have earned at least 45 credit hours at Wright State
University.
Contact the Registrar's Office for further information.
Policy for Students First Enrolled Beginning Fall 2006
Graduating With Latin Honors
Undergraduate students with outstanding academic records are recognized at
commencement. Three distinctions are made: summa cum laude (Latin for with
highest honors)
recognizes a cumulative GPA of at least 3.9; magna cum
laude (with high honors) indicates a cumulative GPA of at least 3.7; and cum
laude (with honors) indicates a final cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
Academic honors are based on meeting the minimum honors GPA requirement for
work
attempted at Wright State University, as well as for all transfer college work
attempted, as of the end of the term in which the student graduates; (that
is, by the day on which term grades are due). In calculating cumulative GPAs
for the purpose of graduating with honors, only the first grade earned for
a
course will be counted. This recalculation of the GPA may result in the
loss of honors status at graduation. To be eligible for academic honors
at graduation, students must have earned at least 45 credit hours at Wright
State University.
Students who hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, including
Wright State, and who earn a second baccalaureate degree at Wright State per
the academic policy requirements for second degrees, are eligible for academic
honors. Academic honors are based on all course work at Wright State University
attempted for the second degree following and excluding the first degree course
work. Only the first grade earned for a course in the second degree course
work will be counted.
Contact the Registrar's Office for further information. |
