South University is proud to honor those students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement in their programs of study. Honors are evaluated during a student's academic program (for undergraduate students only) and after successful completion of the students' academic program. Only courses taken at South University will be considered in evaluating and computing honors.
- Honors during a Student's Academic Program
South University honors undergraduate students for their periodic outstanding academic achievement through the Chancellor's List and the Dean's List. To be eligible for the Chancellor's List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 4.00 for the courses completed during the evaluation period. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a grade point average greater than or equal to 3.50 and less than 4.00 for the courses completed during the evaluation period.
For undergraduate students, the Chancellor's and Dean's Lists are published quarterly. To be eligible for the Chancellor's List, a student must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours during the quarter and earn the appropriate grade point average specified above. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours during the quarter and earn the appropriate grade point average specified above.
- Honors at Graduation
South University honors students for their outstanding academic achievement upon successful completion of all graduation requirements. All non-developmental courses taken at South University will count in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average for honors at graduation. The calculation will include original and repeated course grades.
For students in undergraduate programs, honors at graduation include:- Summa Cum Laude: Undergraduate degree students graduating with a grade point average greater than or equal to 3.90 through 4.00 will be graduated Summa cum Laude.
- Magna Cum Laude: Undergraduate degree students graduating with a grade point average greater than or equal to 3.70 but less than 3.90 will be graduated Magna cum Laude.
- Cum Laude: Undergraduate degree students graduating with a cumulative grade point average greater than or equal to 3.50 but less than 3.70 will be graduated Cum Laude.
- For students in graduate programs, honors at graduation include:
- Honors: Graduate degree students graduating with a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 through 3.89 will be graduated with Honors.
- High Honors: Graduate degree students graduating with a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 through 4.00 will graduate with High Honors.
Note: Only work taken at South University will be considered in computing honors.
Honors at Graduation
All work taken at South University will count in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average for honors at graduation. The calculation will include original and repeated course grades.
Undergraduate Honors
Cum Laude: Undergraduate degree program students graduating with a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 through 3.69 will be graduated cum laude.
Magna cum Laude: Undergraduate degree program students graduating with a grade point average of 3.70 through 3.89 will be graduated magna cum laude.
Summa cum Laude: Undergraduate degree program students graduating with a grade point average of 3.90 through 4.00 will be graduated summa cum laude.
Graduate Recognition
For students in graduate programs, the evaluation period for honors includes all courses attempted and completed at the graduate level while at South University. For students in graduate programs, honors at graduation include:
Honors: Graduate degree program students graduating with a grade point average of 3.75 through 3.89 will be graduated with Honors.
High Honors: Graduate degree students graduating with a grade point average of 3.90 through 4.00 will graduate with High Honors