Candidates for the bachelor’s degree who have earned more than half of their academic credits at Virginia State University are recognized for academic achievement using the following standards
Cum Laude
Awarded for a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 to 3.49.
Magna Cum Laude
Awarded for a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 to 3.79.>
Summa Cum Laude
Awarded for a cumulative grade point average of 3.80 to 4.00.
Candidates for the bachelor’s degrees who have earned forty or more academic hours but less than half of their academic credits at Virginia State University are recognized for academic achievement using the following standard:
With Distinction
Awarded for a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher.
Please note: Graduate Students are not eligible for honor cords.
Bookstore Graduate fair
11 A.M. - 3 P.M. Friday, November 8th, 2019
Oak Hall - Regalia for graduate, masters, and doctors
Herff Jones - Class Rings (One and only day to order your class ring with Michelle Kuhn 11/8/2019)
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