SP 03-24 - Policy on University Honors (revision to SP 01-41 - formerly SR 41-01)

Policy File:
SP 03-24 Policy on University Honors (revision to SP 01-41 - formerly SR 41-01)

Purpose: The purpose of the policy revision is to use a cumulative grade point average (GPA) for determination of honors.

Background: The current policy stipulates that only the GPA of courses taken at CSUCI need be used in the determination of honors at graduation.

Applicability: The proposed policy revision applies to all undergraduate students.

Policy:

To receive honors at graduation at CSU Channel Islands, a student must:

Complete a minimum 30 units of courses taken at CSUCI for a letter grade.;
Earn a grade point average of 3.50 or above in all work taken at CSUCI.
Earn the following cumulative grade point average in all undergraduate courses, including transfer work:

Summa Cum Laude - this honor is awarded to all students who earn a grade point average of3.90-4.0.

Magna Cum Laude - this honor is awarded to all students who earn a grade point average of3.75 - 3.89

Cum Laude - this honor is awarded to all students who earn a grade point average of3.50- 3.74.