PURPOSE

To recognize students’ academic achievement.

REFERENCES

RCW 28B.50.140 Boards of trustees—Powers and duties.

POLICY

Students who meet the following criteria will receive appropriate recognition for Honor Roll, Honors and High Honors, and President’s Medal.

Honor Roll

At the conclusion of each quarter, each student’s grade point average is computed and those students who obtain a grade point average of 3.75 or better and have carried a 12-credit load are placed on the Honor Roll for the quarter.

Honors and High Honors

Associate Degree and Certificate students graduating with a degree or state-approved certificate receive Honors for a cumulative Skagit Valley College GPA of 3.50 to 3.79 and High Honors for a cumulative Skagit Valley College GPA of 3.80 to 4.0 in courses numbered over 100. Designations are listed on the student’s transcript and in the commencement program.

President’s Medal

Graduating students who achieve a 3.9 to 4.0 GPA (all A or A-), with no ‘I’, ‘Z’, or ‘V’ grades in courses numbered over 100 may be eligible for the Skagit Valley College President’s Medal. The specific and complete criteria for the President’s Medal may be obtained at the Registrar’s Office.

Cum laude, Magna cum laude, Summa cum laude

A Bachelors of Applied Science student who meets the criteria below at the completion of their final quarter of study will have the following honors designations listed on their transcript. The grade point average (GPA) calculation will be applied to program specific courses only. This policy applies to BAS in Applied Management, BAS in Environmental Conservation and to any future BAS programs, unless otherwise requested.

• Cum laude requires program GPA of 3.50
• Magna cum laude requires program GPA of 3.75
• Summa cum laude requires program GPA of 3.75, plus A grade in capstone course.

PROCEDURES

Honor Roll procedures can be found in the Skagit Valley College Catalog.