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Graduation Honors
Graduation honors are based on all courses completed during a student’s undergraduate career. To be eligible for summa cum laude, magna cum laude or cum laude, a student must have completed at least 60 hours at the University of St. Thomas with an appropriate honors average. The GPA used to determine honors is based on undergraduate [Note: distinction is necessary for the BBA/MBA students] courses completed at the University of St. Thomas. Levels of honors for all bachelor’s degrees awarded by the University are 3.75, summa cum laude; 3.50, magna cum laude; 3.25, cum laude.
 
Academic Distinction
Undergraduate transfer students who have completed 36 through 59 hours at the University of St. Thomas with a GPA of 3.30 or above will receive the honor of Academic Distinction.
 
Senior Honors Convocation
In the spring semester each year, a Senior Honors Convocation recognizes those graduates who have been elected to Delta Epsilon Sigma or who are to receive Aquinas Honor Society keys. Other academic honors and awards are also recognized on this occasion.
 
Dean’s List
The Dean’s List is published for each semester to recognize those students who, with a minimum credit hour load of 12 hours and a minimum of 12 credit hours earned, have achieved a GPA of at least 3.30.

Part-time students are evaluated on an annual basis (January – December) for inclusion on the Dean’s List. They must be categorized as “part-time” at the time of each registration and must have accumulated at least 12 credit hours during this annual period and have a current term GPA of at least 3.30.
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