Graduation with Honors
Candidates for the Baccalaureate degree may graduate with academic honors if they complete a minimum of 45 semester hours of undergraduate credit at UT Tyler. Only semester hours which earn grade point credit may be used to satisfy the 45-semester hour requirement. Second Baccalaureate degree candidates are eligible for academic honors if they complete a minimum of 45 semester credit hours of resident credit in addition to the hours required for the first degree. No duplication of hours from a previous degree can be used toward the 45 hour requirement. RN-BSN students are eligible for honors only if they complete 45 hours or more at UT Tyler.
Honors will be awarded to the following final grade point averages:
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Summa Cum Laude
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3.90 to 4.00
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Magna Cum Laude
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3.70 to 3.89
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Cum Laude
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3.50 to 3.69
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This recognition will be noted on the student’s transcript and diploma after official verification of final grades. Honor Cords will be presented at the Commencement Ceremony based on the students’ semester credit hours and grade point average as-of the semester prior to graduation; this may differ from honors earned after official verification of final grades.