Graduation Honors
Special honors are awarded at the time of graduation in recognition of superior scholarship in work leading to a Bachelor’s degree. In order to be eligible for graduation honors, the student must have taken a minimum of 65 credit hours at Augustana with a minimum of 51 credit hours having a letter grade (A-F). The degree is conferred Cum Laude on those who have maintained a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.69. The degree is conferred Magna Cum Laude on those who have maintained a grade point average of 3.70 to 3.89. The degree is conferred Summa Cum Laude on those who have maintained a grade point average of 3.90 or higher.