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Graduating with Honors in English
Students who excel while attaining their English degree may be eligible for
cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude honors at
the recommendation of the Department. In order to be considered for these
distinctions, students must meet certain requirements.
Cum Laude
Honorable mention (cum laude) may be conferred on any student who
meets the following criteria:
- Five A's or A-'s in his/her English concentration.
- A GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Magna Cum Laude
High distinction (magna cum laude) may be conferred on any student who
meets the following criteria:
- Six A's or A-'s in his/her English concentration.
- A GPA of 3.65 or higher.
- Recommended by the department on the basis of a departmental vote.
All students should be aware that Magna honors require more than the
fulfillment of the requirements above. In order to graduate Magna Cum Laude, an
honor bestowed in recognition of outstanding work in one's major, students must
have demonstrated overall excellence in their studies of English through the
depth and breadth of their coursework. Students will be expected, therefore, to
have done well in both upper- and lower-level courses and to be active, engaged,
and intellectually curious.
Summa Cum Laude
Highest distinction (summa cum laude) may be conferred on any student
who meets the following criteria:
- Six A's or A-'s in his/her English concentration.
- An A or A- in at least four of the five distribution areas (the arts,
the humanities, the mathematical sciences, the natural sciences, and the
social sciences).
- A GPA of 3.80 or higher.
- A letter of recommendation from a member of the department.
- Approved by a vote of the entire faculty.
All students should be aware that Summa honors require more than the
fulfillment of the requirements above. For graduation Summa Cum Laude,
students must have demonstrated overall excellence both within the major and
across the disciplines. Summa Cum Laude is a university-wide honor, not a
departmental one, and so is voted by the entire faculty of liberal arts.
Consideration for Honors
All eligible students are automatically
considered for honors. Students need not
take any action to be considered for cum
laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude.
Notification of Honors
Student Services notifies honors
recipients just prior to commencement;
marching cards are stamped with the
appropriate honors information.
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