Honors Opportunities
Dean’s List (full-time students)
Recognizes the academic achievement of students who were full-time for a single fall or spring semester.
Eligible Students:
Full-time matriculated students who complete at least 12 credit hours during fall or spring semester of one academic year. Courses must be traditionally graded*, cannot be repeated courses and must be 100- or 200-level.
Criteria:
- GPA of 3.250 to 3.749 for Honors
- GPA of 3.750 to 4.000 for High Honors
Notification:
- Congratulatory letter after completion of the fall or spring semester
- Press release listing of students on Dean’s List
- Notation on student’s academic transcript
Dean’s List (part-time students)
Recognizes the academic achievement of students who were part-time for both fall and spring semesters.
Eligible Students:
Part-time matriculated students who complete least 12 credit hours during both fall and spring semesters of one academic year. Courses must be traditionally graded*, cannot be repeated courses and must be 100- or 200-level.
Criteria:
- GPA of 3.250 to 3.749 for Honors
- GPA of 3.750 to 4.000 for High Honors
Notification:
- Congratulatory letter after completion of the spring semester
- Press release listing of students on Dean’s List
- Notation on student’s academic transcript
Honors Convocation
Recognizes the academic excellence of students measured by GPA.
Eligible Students:
Matriculated students currently enrolled in fall semester for at least 3 credits who have also completed at least 12 BCC credits with at least 6 of these credits taken during the prior academic year. These 12 credits must be traditionally graded* and must be 100- or 200-level.
Criteria:
- Top 5 percent of the student body, with a cumulative GPA of 3.750 or higher
Notification:
- Recognition at fall semester Honors Convocation Ceremony
- Library books dedicated to the honored students
Graduation Honors
Recognizes the cumulative achievement of associate degree recipients at the time of graduation.
Eligible Students:
Students graduating from associate degree programs.
Criteria:
- GPA of 3.250 to 3.749 for Honors
- GPA of 3.750 to 4.000 for High Honors
Notification:
- Notation in commencement program and on student’s academic transcript
- Gold tassel awarded at commencement to signify high honors
- Silver tassel awarded at commencement to signify honors