Graduation with Honors: College Honors


NOTE: This document was generated from the 1995-1997 UIUC Programs of Study. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, but be advised that requirements may have changed since this book was published. Errors may have also been introduced in the conversion to a WWW document. Thus for items of importance, it might be wise to seek confirmation in the paper version or from a live human being.


Each college prescribes the conditions under which degree candidates may be recommended for graduation with honors. These distinctions are noted on students' diplomas, permanent University records, and official transcripts of credits. Detailed information concerning the requirements for graduation with honors is included in the sections of this catalog applying to the individual colleges and departments.

PHI KAPPA PHI

The national honor society of Phi Kappa Phi recognizes and encourages superior scholarship in all academic disciplines. To be eligible, a junior (72 to 89 letter-graded hours) must have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 4.75 and a scholastic rank in the upper 5 percent of the junior class; seniors (90 or more letter-graded hours) must have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 4.5 and a scholastic rank in the upper 10 percent of the senior class.

Invitations to membership are mailed to all eligible juniors and seniors, and an initiation program is held near the end of each semester.

THE DEAN'S LIST

The names of undergraduates who have achieved grade-point averages for a given semester in the top 20 percent of their college class will be included on a list prepared for the dean of the college. (In the College of Fine and Applied Arts, the names of eligible undergraduates who have achieved grade-point averages for a given semester in the top 20 percent of all students in their curriculum will be listed.) This list is publicized within the University and is sent to news agencies throughout the state. Names of James Scholars are preceded by an ampersand (&).

To be eligible for Dean's List recognition, students must complete successfully 14 academic semester hours, of which at least 12 must be taken for letter grade (A, B, C, D, E, AB). Only grades in hand at the time the list is compiled will be considered in determining eligibility unless it can be established that the final grade average will be above the minimum required regardless of the grade eventually received; students with EX, DF, or missing grades will be added as soon as letter grades are received and eligibility can be determined. Credits earned during the semester through proficiency, CLEP, and advanced placement examinations may not be counted toward the 14-semester-hour requirement.

Individual colleges may modify the above criteria, and interested students should contact their college offices for further information.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has different eligibility requirements, which are given in detail in the LAS Student Handbook.


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