Policy: Academic Honors

Body

ACADEMIC POLICY
Date Revised: 
Date Effective: 
Responsible University Official(s): Provost
Policy Owner: Faculty Senate
Policy Contact: Faculty Senate


POLICY STATEMENT

Students earning 48 or more credits at UW-Platteville, and who earn high curriculum grade point averages during their undergraduate years, graduate in two categories:

  • Honors, GPA 3.50-3.74, magna cum laude
  • High Honors, GPA 3.75-4.00, summa cum laude

All students graduating with honors must earn 32 credits in residence at UW-Platteville, and 23 of their last 32 credits in residence.

The chancellor and each college dean will award honors at the end of each semester based on performance during that semester.  Each of those offices have their own credit and grade point requirements for eligibility.  To qualify for Chancellor's or Dean's Honors, you must complete at least 12 credits during the semester and meet the following grade point average requirements.

  • Chancellor's Honors - 4.00 GPA
  • Dean's Honors, by college:
    • Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture - 3.75 GPA
    • Engineering, Mathematics and Science - 3.50 GPA
    • Liberal Arts and Education - 3.75 GPA

CONTACTS

Those designated to receive questions and feedback on the policy.

Subject Contact Email
Primary Contact Dr. Laura Reynolds, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs provost@uwplatt.edu
Contact Dr. Holly Attenborough, Associate Provost attenborough@uwplatt.edu
Contact Sara Whitaker, Executive Assistant whitakers@uwplatt.edu

HISTORY

No history.

Details

Details

Article ID: 23289
Created
Wed 8/19/26 3:24 PM
Modified
Fri 8/28/26 9:21 AM