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 an Augustana grade point average of 3.50 to 3.69. The degree is conferred Magna Cum Laude on those who have maintained an Augustana grade point average of 3.70 to 3.89. The degree is conferred Summa Cum Laude on those who have maintained an Augustana grade point average of 3.90 or higher.