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College Policies
& Procedures
| Policy Type: |
Student Services |
| Policy Title: |
Academic Honors |
| Policy Number: |
SS-02 |
Purpose:
Provide information and guidelines for eligible students to earn academic honors.
Scope:
All eligible students.
Definitions:
Academic Honors
- Highest Honors 3.9 or above GPA
- High Honors 3.7 to 3.89 GPA
- Honors 3.5 to 3.69 GPA
GPA
Policy:
Graduates who achieve outstanding grade point averages are eligible to purchase
honor cords to wear at commencement and are recognized in the commencement
program.
Procedure:
Academic honors are based on GRCC grades only. A minimum of 24 credits must
be graded (not pass/non-credit). All levels of honors will be noted on the
diploma and GRCC transcript.
Specific
Authority:
Green River Community College Instructional Committee
Green River Community College Board of Trustees
Law Implemented:
History
of Policy or Procedure
Draft: January 13, 2005
Adopted: January 6, 2006
Revised:
Reviewed by:
Contact: Denise Bennatts, Director of Enrollment Services/Registrar,
ext. 2510
President’s Staff Sponsor: Jorge Ramirez, Executive Dean Student
Services, ext. 3397
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