Academic Honors - College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Candidates
Academic Honors are awarded at commencement to baccalaureate degree candidates with the identified grade point averages listed below. Academic Honors are not awarded to associate's or master's degree students. Academic Honors are based upon the Honors grade point average (GPA). It should be noted that Honors GPA includes transfer grades and as a result may differ from a student's cumulative GPA. For students enrolled in undergraduate programs at the Marion campus, academic Honors listed in the commencement program are based on all IWU academic work completed one semester prior to the student's final semester and all transfer work. Academic Honors listed on the official transcript and diploma will reflect all applicable academic work at the time of conferral. Academic Honors are awarded based on the following criteria:
- A minimum of 60 graded hours from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body or the Association for Biblical Higher Education (formerly the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges).
- A minimum of 40 graded hours must be from Indiana Wesleyan University.
- The student's current Honors GPA, as listed on the student's degree audit, which includes transfer grades.
Baccalaureate degree candidates will be awarded Honors as follows:
- GPA of 3.5 - 3.69 - “cum laude” (with honors)
- GPA of 3.7 - 3.89 - “magna cum laude” (with high honors)
- GPA of 3.9 - 4.0 - “summa cum laude” (with highest honors)
