Honors
Effective Catalog | Date of Last Review | Date of Next Review | Approved by |
|---|---|---|---|
Fall 2026 | Spring 2026 | Fall 2031 | Academic Affairs Committee |
Graduation Honors
You may receive undergraduate graduation honors based on your grade point average for all the courses you have attempted, including college level work you attempted elsewhere, and any courses taken at UW-Stevens Point before the declaration of academic forgiveness. In the commencement ceremony you are recognized based on the work which you complete before your final term. On your transcript, you are recognized based on all the work you have done, including your final term.
Summa cum laude is awarded for a grade point average of 3.90 or above. Magna cum laude is awarded for a grade point average of 3.75 to 3.89. Cum laude is awarded for a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74.
If you are eligible to wear an honors cord at the commencement ceremony, it will be issued to you when caps and gowns are distributed at the University Store. If you have earned summa cum laude honors, you will have the distinction of having your name announced at the commencement ceremony.
Semester Honors-Dean’s List
UW-Stevens Point faculty have established semester honors as part of their program to recognize undergraduate students for outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible for semester honors, complete at least 12 semester hours of work with passing grades.
Semester highest honors are awarded for a grade point average of 3.90 or above; high honors are awarded for a grade point average of 3.75 to 3.89; and honors are awarded for a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74. Semester honors are printed on your transcript.
You will receive an honors certificate and be placed on the dean’s list in the Colleges of Fine Arts and Communication, Letters and Science, and Professional Studies when you earn a semester grade point average of above 3.75. The College of Natural Resources awards dean’s list certificates to undergraduate students in their college who earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above.
Department Honors Program
Some departments provide departmental honors programs which involve 9 credits of work or more. Contact individual departments for further information on their programs.
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