Southern New Hampshire University
Latin Honors Latin Honors are recognized on the student’s permanent official record and reflected on the transcript and diploma.
Requirements Minimum Institutional Credits
Acknowledgement
Cumulative GPA
Associate’s=30 Bachelor’s=60
3.500 – 3.699
Honors Cum Laude
Associate’s=30 Bachelor’s=60
3.700 – 3.849
High Honors
Associate’s=30 Bachelor’s=60
3.850 – 4.000
Highest Summa Honors Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
All program requirements and coursework completed.
Academic Honors President’s List and Dean’s List At the close of each semester at Southern New Hampshire University, the registrar publishes two lists of students who have achieved standards of academic excellence during the semester’s work. Students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.50 for the semester are named to the President’s List. Students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 but less than 3.50 for the semester are named to the Dean’s List.
Alpha Chi Honor Society Alpha Chi Honor Society at Southern New Hampshire University recognizes the scholastic achievement of junior and senior liberal arts students. Alpha Chi is a national honor society that provides meaningful benefits for students who plan to pursue graduate or professional study or who plan to pursue a career. Students who have completed 60 credits (with at least 30 of those credits at SNHU) are eligible. Based on their cumulative grade point average, students must be from the top 10 percent of the junior and senior class.
Delta Mu Delta Honor Society The Southern New Hampshire University business bachelor’s degree program honor society is the Gamma Nu chapter of Delta Mu Delta, a national honorary society in business administration. Its purpose is to promote and recognize higher scholarship in training for business and to reward scholastic achievement in business subjects. Students of good character enrolled in day or evening business- related majors and studying for bachelor’s degrees are eligible for membership. A candidate must have completed at least one half of the credits required for his or her bachelor’s degree (including a minimum of 24 credit hours, i.e., eight courses at Southern New Hampshire University), have 128
maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher, and reside in the top 20 percent of his or her respective class.
Eta Sigma Delta Honor Society Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) is the International Hospitality Management Society established in 1978 to recognize hospitality and tourism students for outstanding academic achievement. ESD chapters throughout the world are a testament to the dedication of students and professionals in hospitality and tourism to the pursuit of academic, professional and personal excellence. The Southern New Hampshire University chapter provides an opportunity for students to pursue activities that will prepare them to distinguish themselves in an increasingly competitive industry. Students are provided with a networking system that allows for interaction and the exchange of information. It is the intent that this Honor Society will lead hospitality and tourism educators and professionals to the highest levels of professionalism and achievement. Interested Southern New Hampshire University students must meet the following requirements in order to be eligible for membership: 1. Be enrolled in the School of Business and majoring in hospitality and/or culinary management; 2. Have completed 50 percent of their total academic credits; 3. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2; 4. Agree to uphold the values of excellence, leadership, creativity, service and ethics of Eta Sigma Delta.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society that recognizes and encourages scholarship for two-year associate degree programs. Phi Theta Kappa attains its goals by developing opportunities for leadership, fellowship and service, as well as providing an intellectual climate for continued academic excellence. Candidates must have completed at least 12 credit hours in courses that could be applied to an associate degree. Students must earn no less than a 3.5 grade-point average to be invited to accept membership in Phi Theta Kappa.
Pi Lambda Theta Founded in 1910, Pi Lambda Theta (PLT) is the most selective honor society for educators. Pi Lambda Theta recognizes the academic achievement and outstanding disposition of graduating education students. Pi Lambda Theta honors the accomplishments of exemplary pre-service educators and supports their continuing development of knowledge and skills, fostering individual leadership and promoting professionalism. PLT is a member of Phi Delta Kappa International Family of Associations.