Academic Honors

The President's List

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

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.

Phi Theta Kappa

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.

The National Technical Honor Society

The National Technical Honor Society is an organization to honor student achievement and leadership, promote educational excellence and enhance career opportunities. The vision of this organization is to be the leader in providing recognition for excellence in career and technical education and creating significant occupational opportunities for America's top workforce education students. 

Carl A. Elliott, Sr. Outstanding Student Award

The Carl A. Elliott Sr. Outstanding Student Award is an annual recognition of the Most Outstanding Student from among the graduates of Fayette, Hamilton, Jasper, and Sumiton campuses. This award is presented in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, service to the community and concern for the welfare of others.

Alpha Delta Nu

Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society recognizes the academic excellence of students in the study of Associate Degree Nursing. The society encourages the pursuit of advance degrees in the profession of nursing as well as continuing education as a life-long professional responsibility. 

Graduation Honors for Degrees

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 Honors for Certificates

• Graduation with Distinction - 3.50 to 4.00 GPA