Graduation with Honors

Graduation honors may be awarded to undergraduate students who complete at least 48 credit hours at Piedmont University and have a combined GPA of 3.5 or above. 

The combined GPA is a cumulative honor only GPA that is calculated using all undergraduate coursework applicable to a degree program* attempted at Piedmont University and at any other institution the student has attended whether the credit transferred or not - the full educational record, including repeated courses. Hours and quality points from each institution are combined to reach the combined cumulative honor only GPA. This GPA is not used for any other purpose and is not displayed on a student’s educational record. *(This would include graduate coursework taken while an undergraduate student as long as the courses or hours are included as part of the undergraduate degree. (See policy Undergraduates Taking Graduate Classes.)

Graduation with honors GPA ranges are: 

Cum Laude 3.50 – 3.69
Magna Cum Laude 3.70 – 3.89
Summa Cum Laude 3.90 – 4.00 

Recipients of graduation with honors are notified by the day prior to the commencement ceremony following final grades for the semester. Honors stoles are given out at the ceremony or mailed out with the diploma.