Academic Program Other Academic Honors Dean’s List Twice yearly the Provost compiles a list of students whose academic standing indicates a high level of achievement. A semester grade point average of 3.5 establishes eligibility for inclusion on the Dean’s List. A student must attempt 12 semester hours of course work each semester other than on a Pass/Fail or Credit/No Credit basis.
Degrees with Honors Students who have completed a minimum of sixty (60) hours of enrolled course work at High Point University and who have achieved the minimum required GPA will be eligible for honors. The diploma of a student with a minimum 3.45 GPA shall read Cum Laude; with a minimum 3.65 GPA shall read Magna Cum Laude; and with a minimum 3.85 GPA shall read Summa Cum Laude.
Honor Societies High Point University students who excel in academic work and in other areas of campus life may have that excellence recognized through invitation to membership in these established campus organizations: Alpha Chi invites to membership those juniors and seniors who have excelled in academic performance. Alpha Delta Omega recognizes excellence for students majoring in Human Relations and Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Alpha Kappa Delta recognizes excellence for students who are majoring in sociology. Alpha Lambda Delta is the National Honor Society for First Year Students. Alpha Phi Sigma recognizes excellence for students who are majoring in criminal justice.
Departmental Honors
Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Honor Society, recognizes participants in collegiate theatre.
The purpose of the High Point University Honors Program is to offer students of proven ability and independence the opportunity of extending their major fields during the last two years of their undergraduate course. Honors categories are: Honors, High Honors, Highest Honors.
Beta Beta Beta, the national honor society in biology, recognizes outstanding, overall academic excellence and academic achievement in the biological sciences.
a. A student may elect this option at the beginning of the junior year and, in some cases, at the beginning of the senior year. b. To qualify for Departmental Honors, a student must have a 3.5 cumulative grade point average both in the major and overall at the time of entry into the program and must maintain this minimum average. c. Honors work will differ from department to department, but all should include independent work on the part of the student, such as seminars, tutorials, or private research, and all must be under the supervision of departmental advisors. d. Candidates for honors must pass a written comprehensive and an oral examination. Visitors from other colleges in the area should be invited to participate in the oral tests. Students should be required to write a thesis on some topic in their major field.
Delta Mu Delta is a business honor society that recognizes and encourages academic excellence of students to create a community that fosters the well-being of its individual members and the business community. Kappa Delta Pi recognizes excellence for students who are majoring in education. Kappa Pi, the International Honorary Art Fraternity, recognizes students who demonstrate outstanding artistic and academic achievements. Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association’s honor society, recognizes, fosters, and rewards outstanding scholastic achievement in communication studies. The Order of the Lighted Lamp recognizes leadership abilities and excellent character as well as academic achievement. Elected by student members. The Order of Omega recognizes scholarship, leadership, service, and academic achievement among those individuals who belong to a fraternity or sorority organization. Phi Beta Delta recognizes and encourages achievement in the areas of international education and exchange.
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