Academic Honors (Policy AA-16)

Policy: 

Academic honors are conferred upon candidates who distinguish themselves by maintaining a high Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).  

Procedure: 

Academic Honors: 

Undergraduate students must have completed the minimum required residency hours at Clarkson College. Transfer courses do not apply toward the CGPA. Honors are designated as: 

Summa Cum Laude 3.85 and above 

Magna Cum Laude 3.75 to 3.84 

Cum Laude 3.65 to 3.74 

With Distinction 3.50 to 3.64 

Undergraduate academic honor recipients receive a gold honor cord to wear at the graduation ceremony. 

Academic Excellence Awards: 

Academic Excellence Awards are bestowed at graduation to student(s) in each program with the highest CGPA. 

Undergraduate Students with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 are eligible for the award. 

Graduate Students with a minimum CGPA of 3.75 are eligible for the award. 

Students who have had an Academic Integrity Violation are not eligible for the Academic Excellence Award. 

Academic Policies and Procedures