Superior academic achievement by graduating students shall be
recognized by the following designations on transcripts:
| Graduation with Honors
(or Cum Laude) |
3.50 to 3.69 GPA |
| Graduation with High Honors
(or Magna Cum Laude) |
3.70 to 3.89 GPA |
| Graduation with Highest Honors
(or Summa Cum Laude) |
3.90 to 4.00 GPA |
| Graduation with Distinction |
3.50 to 4.00 GPA |
The President's List
is compiled at the end of each term. To qualify
for this honor, a student must have taken a minimum of 12 credit
hours in degree/certificate creditable courses with a 4.00 GPA.
This achievement is noted on the student’s transcripts.
The Dean’s List is compiled at the end of each term. To qualify for this honor, a student must have taken a minimum of 12 credit
hours in degree/certificate creditable courses with a grade point
average of 3.5 to 3.99 during the term. This honor is noted on the
student’s transcripts.
Students who have taken a minimum of twelve credit hours in degree/certificate creditable courses and achieved a grade point
average of 3.0 to 3.49 will be recognized for academic achievement. This designation will appear on transcripts.
NOTE: Developmental courses are not considered to be degree/certificate credible courses.
Annually, the College recognizes students for outstanding
academic achievement, leadership, and service. Students are
nominated by College faculty and staff, selected for recognition by
the Honors Committee, and recognized at the annual Student
Honors ceremony.
PTK is a premier honor society in American junior
and community colleges. Students who are inducted into the
organization each year are honored for academic excellence and
recognized for their demonstration of model citizenship.
Students who have distinguished themselves in academics,
leadership, and other areas of campus life are nominated by the
faculty, administration, and students for inclusion in the annual
Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges publication. Students selected for Who’s Who must have attained
sophomore status with a minimum of 32 credit hours.
The Bevill Scholar Award is awarded to recognize superior students who excel in their academic disciplines. Students nominated for this honor must have attained academic excellence and must have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours.
The Minority Leadership Award is awarded to recognize outstanding minority students who have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills and academic success. Students nominated for this honor must have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours.
The National Vocational-Technical Honor Society has been established to recognize outstanding academic achievement among students enrolled in industrial education programs. Students selected for induction into this honor society must demonstrate both academic promise and leadership abilities applicable to their career goals.
The American Technical Education Association (ATEA) is the premier association for the postsecondary technical educator. ATEA is an advocate for postsecondary technical education and is a driving force behind workforce development. ATEA is dedicated to recognizing outstanding performance and leadership and promoting high quality technical education.
The James B. Allen Award is an annual recognition of the Most
Outstanding Student from among the Fayette, Hamilton, Jasper,
and Sumiton campuses. Selections for this prestigious award are
made from the honor student nominees based upon character,
leadership, scholarship, citizenship, and sportsmanship. |
