Graduation Honors

The University recognizes honors achievements of graduating seniors at commencement and on diplomas and transcripts.

Honors are granted to baccalaureate candidates on the following basis: Summa Cum Laude–a grade point average of 3.90 or higher; Magna Cum Laude–grade point average of 3.70 through 3.89; and Cum Laude–grade point average of 3.50 through 3.69. 



Guidelines


Guidelines for graduating with honors are as follows:


    

  1. Current application for graduation must be on file in the Office of Registration and Records

    2. 

  2. Complete 62 hours of resident credit

    3. 

  3. Earn at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average at Indiana State University

    4. 

  4. All academic courses (attempted) from all accredited institutions are converted to ISU's grading scale and 
incorporated in the honors grade point average

    5. 

  5. In all considerations for honors, graduation deadlines are to be observed. Once the commencement announcement has been 
submitted for printing, there will be no additions made for honors to be announced at commencement

    6. 

  6. All grades which are on a point basis are used in final honors designation. Grades such as "N", "IN", "WP", "DP", 
"S", and "U" are not included in honors calculation.

    7. 



Honor candidates who will participate in commencement exercises will be determined by the honors cumulative indexes 
at the close of the preceding semester or term. The honors cumulative index includes all academic courses from all 
accredited institutions.





Notification


Students who qualify receive a letter prior to the close of the final term indicating the honor they will walk with as well as instructions on how 
to retrieve their fourrageres.  Final honors will be awarded after the close of the term.  





Further Information


For further information on graduation, refer to these frequently asked questions.






Contact


Office of Registration and Records

Parson Hall 009

200 North 7th Street

Indiana State University
 
Terre Haute, IN 47809
 
(812) 237-2020

ISU-ORR@mail.indstate.edu


	







Last updated: 14 December 2012



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Contact


Office of Registration and Records

Parson Hall 009

200 North 7th Street

Indiana State University
 
Terre Haute, IN 47809
 
(812) 237-2020

ISU-ORR@mail.indstate.edu