Academic Honors
Commencement Honors
Commencement Honors are awarded to graduating seniors who have achieved the following composite average at the time of graduation (see The Hood College Grade Point Average and The Composite Average located under Grades):
- Summa Cum Laude: 3.95–4.00
- Magna Cum Laude: 3.85–3.94
- Cum Laude: 3.70–3.84
Convocation Honors
Convocation Honors are awarded to current sophomores, juniors or seniors who achieved a 3.6 or above G.P.A. for the preceding year. The College bases this G.P.A. on at least 12 credit hours of Hood work (or approved study away) on a letter-grade basis, or an alternate recognized full-time status (as verified by the Center for Academic Achievement and Retention) based on letter-graded coursework. Students who have outstanding incomplete grades for the year are not eligible.
Dean’s List
The Dean’s List recognizes degree-seeking students who completed at least 6 semester hours of Hood work (or who have received permission to study abroad or away for a semester) and achieved a 3.5 or above semester G.P.A. Students who have outstanding incomplete grades for the semester are not eligible.
Hood College Scholar
A Hood College Scholar, named at the beginning of the junior or senior year, is the student who received Convocation Honors for at least two consecutive years (may include approved study away). A student who has graduated from the College is not eligible to become a Hood College Scholar.