Scholastic recognition is awarded to students who demonstrate high academic scholarship and achievement.

The President’s List

The President’s List is composed of those students who, during a regular semester, complete a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours with a semester grade point average of 4.00.

The Dean’s List

The Dean’s List is composed of those students who, during a regular semester, complete a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours with a semester grade point average of 3.00 to 3.99.

Graduation with Distinction

A student with an institutional cumulative grade point average between 3.20 and 3.49 is graduated cum laude; between 3.50 and 3.79, magna cum laude; and between 3.80 and 4.00, summa cum laude. To graduate with distinction, the student must have acquired the above grade point averages at the end of the semester prior to the semester of graduation. A transfer student is eligible to be considered for honors provided:

1. the student has earned a minimum of 48 semester hours at Jackson State University prior to the semester of graduation;
2. the student maintains a 3.20 or higher grade point average for the course work completed at Jackson State University. Recognition is noted on the student’s diploma and final transcript based upon the final degree audit.

Transfer students must achieve the specified quality point average on all hours attempted at Jackson State University. Quality points from other institutions are not included in computing grade point averages for honors. Students who already hold a baccalaureate degree are not eligible for this distinction.