Graduation Honors

Each year, at commencement, students are recognized for high academic achievement. The three categories of achievement are:

• Summa Cum Laude, for students who have completed at least 60 semester hours at Suffolk University, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.85 and have no grades of F or I
• Magna Cum Laude, for students who have completed at least 60 semester hours at Suffolk University, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.7 and have no grades of F or I
• Cum Laude, for students who have completed at least 60 semester hours at Suffolk University, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3 and have no grades of F or I

Graduation Honors, Transfer Students

Beginning with students entering Fall 2003, transfer students with less than 60 semester hours at Suffolk University are recognized for high academic achievement. The three categories of achievement are:

• Highest Distinction, for transfer students who have completed 39-59 semester hours of Suffolk University courses, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.85, and have no grades of F or I
• High Distinction, for transfer students who have completed 39-59 semester hours of Suffolk University courses, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.7 and have no grades of F or I
• Distinction, for transfer students who have completed 39-59 semester hours of Suffolk University courses, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3 and have no grades of F or I