Academic Honors and Departmental Awards
Columbia College
Latin Honors
The Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded with honors
in three categories: summa cum laude, magna cum laude,
and cum laude. Latin honors are awarded to no more than
twenty-five percent of the graduating class, including
October, February, and May graduates. No more than five
percent of the class may be summa cum laude, and about
ten percent of the class are in each of the other two
categories; however, that distribution may vary. You
may not apply for honors. If you have successfully
petitioned the Junior/Senior center to take less than
12 credits in your last semester, you are still eligible
for Latin honors.
HELPFUL HINTS ABOUT LATIN HONORS:
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Files of the top thirty-five percent of the
graduating class (including October, February
& May) are reviewed for Latin honor consideration.
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A high GPA alone is not enough to earn Latin honors;
the academic rigor of your transcript is also a
factor, along with departmental recommendations.
Twenty-five percent of the class is eventually
selected for Latin honors.
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Although consideration for honors is based on
work through December, it is possible for an
honor to be revoked based on your spring transcript;
therefore, it is important to keep up your hard work
through graduation.
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Latin honors are denoted in the Class Day program.
Departmental Honors
Departmental honors are awarded to no more than ten percent,
or, in small departments, one member of the graduating
major (including October, February, and May graduates).
To be considered for departmental honors you must have
a grade point average of at least 3.6 in major courses,
and have completed an honors thesis or project. You should
consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies in your
department no later than early in the fall term of their
senior year if you wish to be considered for departmental
honors. Departmental honors are not available in all departments.
Phi Beta Kappa
Ten percent of the senior class is elected to membership
in Phi Beta Kappa. Two percent is elected in November
on the basis of academic achievement during THE first
three years. The other eight percent is elected in the
spring. The selection is based not only on academic
achievement (GPA and rigor of program), but also on
evidence of intellectual promise, character, and achievement
outside the classroom. You may not apply for Phi Beta Kappa
SEAS
Latin Honors
The Bachelor of Science degree is awarded with honors in
three categories: summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and
cum laude. Latin honors are awarded to no more than 25
percent of the graduating class, including October,
February, and May graduates. No more than 5% of the class
may be summa cum laude, and about 10% percent of the class
are in each of the other two categories; however, that
distribution may vary. You may not apply for honors.
Departmental Awards
The faculty in each department will select the award
recipients for that department. Questions should be
directed to your faculty advisor.
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