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Latin Honors at Graduation

St. John Fisher College awards Latin Honors at the time of graduation to students who have maintained a high average in their St. John Fisher College courses.

To be eligible for Latin Honors:

1. A student must have completed all degree requirements.
2. A student must have earned at least 60 credits (in addition to grades earned “S/U”) in residence at St. John fisher College.
   (Courses which are only graded S/U may be counted as part of the 60 credits required to be taken “for grade” in the determination of graduation with honors as long as the course fulfills a major requirement.)

   Latin Honors will be awarded according to these minimum Grade Point Average levels:

   • CUM LAUDE: 3.50 GPA
   • MAGNA CUM LAUDE: 3.70 GPA
   • SUMMA CUM LAUDE: 3.85 GPA