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Scholastic Honors at Graduation

Scholastic Honors at graduation are awarded to students earning Bachelor’s, Second Bachelor’s, and Associate Degrees. Honors for commencement are determined after fall semester grades are in and do not reflect spring semester grades. Final honors designations will not be posted on the official transcript until all degree requirements are met.

The USU grade point average is used in determining these Honors. Transfer credits are not considered. Exception: All coursework completed at USU Eastern through Summer 2011 will be posted as transfer work. USU Eastern students who began working on an associate degree or certificate of completion prior to Fall 2011 will use a combination of their College of Eastern Utah transfer GPA and their institution GPA to determine eligibility for scholastic Honors at commencement.

Latin Scholastic Distinctions (Bachelor’s Degrees and Second Bachelor’s Degrees)

To qualify for Latin Scholastic Honors at graduation, a student must have completed a minimum of 40 semester credits in residence (USU credits). These Honors will appear on both the diploma and on the official transcript.

  • Summa Cum Laude: 3.950 to 4.000 GPA

  • Magna Cum Laude: 3.800 to 3.949 GPA

  • Cum Laude: 3.500 to 3.799 GPA

Associate Degrees Honors

To qualify for scholastic honors at graduation, a student must have completed a minimum of 20 semester credits in residence (USU credits). These Honors will appear on both the diploma and on the official transcript.

  • With High Distinction: 3.800 to 4.000 GPA

  • With Distinction: 3.500 to 3.799 GPA 

University Honors Program

In addition to Latin Scholastic Distinctions at graduation, students can earn the University Honors transcript designation by completing all requirements in the University Honors Program. For further information, see the University Honors Program section of this catalog.