Honors Awarded at Graduation

Final honors upon graduation are awarded to students who have excelled in academics during their college career. Graduation honors are awarded to bachelor’s degree recipients at three levels of performance as measured by the GPA of all coursework attempted at Greenville University. Cum laude will be awarded to those students who have attained a 3.5-3.84 GPA; magna cum laude will be awarded to students who have earned a 3.85 or higher GPA; and summa cum laude will be awarded to students who have achieved a 3.95 or higher GPA and have successfully completed a departmental honors thesis. To be eligible for final honors a student must have completed 54 credits of coursework at Greenville University.

Transfer students who have above a 3.5 GPA but have fewer than 54 hours of Greenville University coursework are eligible to receive honorable mention.

During the commencement program, students will be recognized by the reading of their name.  Final academic honors will be listed in the program for all eligible students regardless of their anticipated graduation date.

The President's Citation is awarded each year to the graduating senior who has demonstrated the highest academic achievement in the context of a Christian liberal arts program.

The President's Award for Character and Service is awarded to the graduating senior who has demonstrated the highest dedication to living out a life of character and service.