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LU Policy Number: AS.021
Effective Date: 1/25/2017
Approval Date: 1/25/2017
Revised Date: 10/1/2022
Purpose: Modification of the existing Academic Honors Requirements to specify that 50% of coursework should be taken at Life University in order to be eligible for academic honors.
Additional Authority: N/A
Scope: College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies and College of Online Education
Approval Authority: President
Responsible Authority: Academic Affairs
Recipients: Registrar, College Deans, Student Affairs
Publications: Academic Catalog, Student Handbook
Definitions: N/A
Policy Title
Undergraduate Academic Honors Requirements Policy
Policy Statement
The following outlines specific requirements for honors recognition at the time of graduate from an undergraduate program:
Valedictorian – The graduate from the collective Bachelor’s programs holding the highest academic GPS of the graduating class at the time of commencement exercises, will be honored as the class valedictorian. To be eligible, 75% of the student’s degree must have been taken from Life University.
Salutatorian: The graduate from the collective Bachelor’s programs holding the second-highest GPA of the graduating class at the time of commencement exercises, will be honored as the class salutatorian. To be eligible, 75% of the student’s degree mush have been taken from Life University.
The Valedictorian and Salutatorian of each class, and students graduating with honors are identified as such in the graduate listing.
Academic Honors
Undergraduate students who graduate with a cumulative GPA equal to or above 3.25 are given Scholastic honors status as follows:
• 3.25 – 3.49 – Cum Laude
• 3.50-3.74 – Magna Cum Laude
• 3.75 and above – Summa Cum Laude
To be eligible for scholastic honors, 50% of the student’s credit hours toward degree must have been taken at Life University.
Participants wear honor cords at the graduation ceremony signifying the achievement of academic honors.
Procedure(s)
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Other Notes
Approved by Academic Affairs on 11/15/2016| Approved by Academic Council on 1/25/2017
Revised by Academic Council on 10/1/2022
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