Academic Honors
Dean’s List
Students achieving a semester grade point average of 3.60 or higher for 12 or more graded credits are placed on the Dean’s List at the end of each semester.
Graduation Honors
The University awards three levels of honors according to a graduating senior’s cumulative grade point average (GPA): summa cum laude (3.90 GPA or above), magna cum laude (3.60–3.89 GPA), cum laude (3.30–3.59 GPA).
The following guidelines are used in determining the eligibility and level of honors granted:
- Only credit for courses taken at Messiah University and approved off-campus study programs are calculated in the grade point average.
- A minimum of 60 graded credit hours must be taken at Messiah University.
- Honors published in the Commencement bulletin will be based on the student’s cumulative grade point average at the conclusion of the preceding fall semester.
- Final honors as noted on the student’s diploma and transcript will be based on all credits earned at Messiah University.