Graduation with Honors

Baccalaureate Degrees MCG awards undergraduate degrees with honors to candidates who meet specific standards of academic excellence as measured by the grade point average. In order to be considered for a degree with honors, a student must have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours in residence for a baccalaureate degree, and only work taken in residence* will be considered. The honors grade point average is computed beginning with the semester of initial enrollment or with enrollment in the School of Nursing or current program for students in the School of Allied Health Sciences. The standards are as follows:

Summa cum laude	3.90
Magna cum laude	3.70
Cum laude	3.50

Certificates MCG Awards honors to students who successfully complete a program of study in a certificate program. In order to be considered for a certificate with honors, a student must have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours in residence, and only work taken in residence* will be considered. The honors grade point average is computed beginning with the semester of initial enrollment or current program for students in the School of Allied Health Sciences. The standards are as follows:

Highest Honors	3.90
High Honors	3.70
Honors	3.50

For baccalaureate degrees and certificates, grade point averages will be rounded to the nearest hundredth to determine eligibility. This distinction of high academic achievement is placed on the student's diploma or certificate and is noted on the permanent record.

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*Residence credit is defined as "course taken for which matriculation/tuition fees are paid to the Medical College of Georgia."