Honors are bestowed as recognition of outstanding academic achievement and as a means to further inspire rigorous scholarship. They are awarded to every undergraduate student attaining the required proficiency. For some awards, students also receive certificates. Harbel College supports academic achievement and is delighted to recognize and reward undergraduate students whose performance virtues special attention.

Dean's List

Three categories of Dean's List are awarded every semester based on units completed for credit and letter grade (excluding all Pass/Fail [P/F] and Transfer Credits [T/C]. Also, all Incomplete (I) grades must be made up before the honor is bestowed.

1. Dean's List with Distinction -- is based on 16 credits and a 4.000 grade-point-average

2.Dean's List -- is based on 15 credits and a grade-point average of 3.500-3.999.

3. Honorable Mention -- is based on credits units of 3.500 and above grade-point-average.

Students awarded these academic honors are recognized by their primary school either at the Honors Convocation the following semester or through other means determined by the school. This recognition becomes part of the official record and appears on the transcript.

ACADEMIC DISTINCTION

Two categories of Distinction are awarded annually based on units completed for credit and letter grade (excluding all Pass/Fail [P/F] and Transfer Credits [T/C]. Also, all Incomplete (I) grades must be made up before the honor is bestowed. Distinction is based on all College credit completed in the prior year, beginning with semesters I and II. During each regular semester students must complete a minimum of 16 graded units.

1.Highest Academic Distinction -- is based on 30 units and a 4.000 grade-point-average.

Academic Distinction -- is based on 30 units and a grade-point-average of 3.500-3.999.

Students awarded these academic honors are recognized by their primary school either at the Honors Convocation the following semester or through other means determined by the school. This recognition becomes part of the official record and appears on the transcript.

Graduation with Academic Distinction

Three categories are awarded for superior scholarship in work leading to the bachelor's degree. This honor, based upon graduation grade-point-average, becomes part of the official record, is awarded upon graduation and appears on the transcript and diploma of the recipient.

1. Summa Cum Laude -- is awarded to candidates whose grade-point-average is 3.900 or higher.

2. Magna Cum Laude -- is awarded to candidates whose grade-point-average is 3.700-3.899.

3. Cum Laude -- is awarded to candidates whose grade-point-average is 3.5000-3.699.

To be eligible for distinction at graduation, bachelor's degree candidates must have completed at least 45 graded units with letter grades that carry the required grade-point-average. Also, in computing the above grade-point-averages, only Harbel College credits is considered.

Graduation with Honors

Graduation with Honors is bestowed on students who have completed all requirements of the HARCO-wide Honors Program. This academic recognition becomes part of the official record and is noted on the transcript and diploma of the recipient. Honors students also wear a special cord and medallion at graduation.

Other Awards and Honors

Other awards and honors in recognition of outstanding academic achievement are bestowed through the various school and departments. Also, schools and departments offer participation in discipline-based honor societies and associations. Interested students should contact departmental and schools academic advisors.