Graduating with Honors Based on work attempted, three degrees with distinction are granted to graduating undergraduate students as follows: - "Summa Cum Laude" for a cumulative average of 3.90
- "Magna Cum Laude" for a cumulative average of 3.60
- "Cum Laude" for a cumulative average of 3.50
Degrees with distinction are granted to transfer students under the following conditions: - The student must complete at East Carolina University at least one-half the minimum number of hours required for the degree.
- The student must have the required average on all work taken at this university.
- The student must have a cumulative average on all work attempted (including any transfer credit) which meets the requirements for the degree with distinction.
Second undergraduate degrees with distinction are awarded under the following conditions: - The student must complete a minimum of 30 s.h. at East Carolina University.
- The student must have a GPA of 3.5 on course work on the second degree and a cumulative average on all course work attempted for the first degree as well as for the second degree which meets the requirement for the degree with distinction. The level of distinction on the second degree can be no higher than that allowed by the GPA on the work toward the second degree. The student must meet all other scholastic requirements for a second degree as listed in this catalog.
**Please note: The student must have a cumulative average that meets the requirements for the appropriate degree with distinction on all work attempted (all ECU and transfer work, including courses where the grade replacement policy has been applied). If transfer work includes grades of D or F, those grades will be included in the calculation for degrees of distinction. If you should have further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Connie Blake at 252-328-1725.
