Northeastern State University

Academic Information

Graduation with Honors

NSU recognizes bachelor’s degree candidates who have demonstrated superior academic performance. Students who qualify for honors based upon course work up to their final semester will be recognized on the commencement program. Final determination of honors will be based upon all course work completed for the degree and will be posted on the student’s transcript and diploma after successful completion of all degree requirements.

To be eligible for such recognition a candidate must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours at NSU (consortium students must have minimum of 24 hours at NSU and a minimum of 30 total hours at consortium schools). Students must meet the grade point average for graduation with honors in all NSU courses completed and in all courses attempted at all institutions attended.

The honors designation and requisite grade point averages shall be:

• Summa Cum Laude: 3.8 - 4.00
• Magna Cum Laude: 3.6 - 3.79
• Cum Laude: 3.4 - 3.59