Honors Policy

Honor medallions are a ceremonial piece given to bachelor degree candidates who have applied for graduation by the deadline date and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 as of Sep. 1 for the winter ceremony and Jan. 1 for the spring ceremony (spring and summer graduates.)

The candidate must also have or be projected to have a minimum of 45 letter-graded credits earned at Viterbo University upon degree completion. That is, if the candidate does not have a minimum of 45 credits as of the dates above but the credits earned as of the dates above plus registered credits equal a minimum of 45 credits, the candidate will be given an honor medallion. The student must be registered for credits in the graduation term, no later than Sep. 1 for winter commencement, and March 1 for spring commencement, which includes those completing requirements in the summer. 

Final honors are determined and confirmed after all grades have been issued and credit checks are completed. These honors are noted on the diploma and the transcript. Students are eligible for honors upon degree completion if they have earned the required number of semester hours on a letter-grade basis and have met the required grade point average.

Honor

Required Viterbo GPA Required Viterbo completed hours on a letter grade basis
Academic Distinction 3.50 Minimum of 45
Cum Laude 3.50

Minimum of 60

Magna Cum Laude 3.70 Minimum of 60
Summa Cum Laude 3.90 Minimum of 60