2.19 Academic Honors

Northeastern Junior College promotes and encourages scholastic achievement. Students who achieve a Term GPA of 3.5 to 3.74 while carrying a minimum of six credits within one semester will be listed on the Dean’s list. Students who achieve a Term GPA of 3.75 to 3.00 4.00 while carrying a minimum of twelve credits within one semester will be listed on the Vice President’s List. Students who achieve a 4.0 while carrying a minimum of six credits within one semester will be listed on the President's List. This honor roll is published each semester. Students with incomplete grades for the semester are not eligible.

P/F grades and grades for Developmental Education coursework are not included in the Grade Point Average Calculation. Students must complete a minimum of 6 eligible credit hours in the term to be considered for Term Academic Honors.

Athletic Scholastic Honors are given to students carrying a minimum of twelve credits with a cumulative grade point of 3.5 and participating in athletics. Each scholastic honors athlete receives a certificate denoting this achievement.

2.19 (a) Graduation Honors

Graduation honors recognize outstanding academic achievement throughout a student’s academic career at NJC. The honors are awarded to students who complete the requirements for an associate degree and earn a 3.5 or better cumulative grade point average at the institution. Only college level courses completed at the institution will be included in the GPA calculation. Individual colleges may choose to designate a minimum number of credits to be earned in residence at the college to be eligible for graduation honors. The three levels of recognition are defined as follows and will be posted on the student’s transcript. Individual colleges may choose to designate a minimum number of credits to be earned in residence at the college to eligible for graduation honors. NJC has determined that thirty (30) credits must be earned in residence before graduation honors are recognized.

Cum Laude: (“with honor”) 3.50 to 3.749 Cum GPA

Magna Cum Laude: (“with great honor”) 3.75 to 3.99 Cum GPA

Summa Cum Laude: (“with highest honor”) 4.00 Cumulative