Academic Honors

Dean’s Honor List

A Dean’s List is prepared at the end of each fall and spring semesters. To be eligible for this honor, the student must meet the following requirements: be a full-time (12 or more College credits) matriculated student with a 3.25 minimum semester GPA with no “INC” grades for that particular semester. Grade changes for that semester void Dean’s List eligibility.

Honors for General Excellence for Graduating Students

To be considered for Honors for General Excellence, a student must complete at least sixty (60) credits at Medgar Evers College.

The honor Summa Cum Laude shall be granted upon attainment of a cumulative GPA at Medgar Evers College of at least 3.7 for the entire academic record.

The honor Magna Cum Laude shall be granted upon attainment of a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, but less than 3.7, for the complete academic record.

The honor Cum Laude shall be granted upon the attainment of a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher but less than 3.5 for the complete academic record.

Valedictorian and Associate Scholar

The students who respectively receive the highest GPA in the baccalaureate and associate graduating classes will be considered for valedictorian (Baccalaureate Degree) and associate scholar (Associate Degree). Only students who begin and complete their entire studies at Medgar Evers College will be considered for these honors.