The following requirements / guidelines are hereby adopted for graduates with honors in all Institutes except in the Institute of Law:
Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors) – awarded to a student who obtains a grade point average (GPA) of 3.8 or better, provided that he/ she has a residence of at least six semesters immediately preceding the graduation. A GPA / QPA of at least 3.8 is required for students who are admitted in the program starting school year 2013-2014.
Magna Cum Laude (with high honors) – awarded to a student who obtains a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.6, provided that he/she has a residence of at least six semesters immediately preceding the graduation. A GPA / QPA of 3.6 or better is required for students who are admitted in the program starting school year 2013-2014.
Cum Laude (with honors) – awarded to a student who obtains a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.4, provided that he/ she has a residence of at least six semesters immediately preceding the graduation. A GPA / QPA of 3.4 or better is required for students who are admitted in the program starting school year 2013-2014.
Latin Honor | Required GPA |
Summa Cum Laude | at least 3.8 |
Magna Cum Laude | at least 3.6 |
Cum Laude | at least 3.4 |
Important: Grades in PE are included in the computation of GPA / QPA. For transferees, grades obtained from credited courses taken in other schools are included in the computation of GPA / QPA.Students with failure in any academic courses and NSTP are not eligible for honors. Students in the graduate programs are not anymore entitled to academic honors.
Students who are candidates for graduation with honors must have completed at least 75% of the total number of academic units or credit hours in the University required for graduation and must have been in residence therein for at least three (3) years immediately prior to graduation.
In the computation of the General Point Average (GPA) / Quality Point Average (QPA) of students who are candidates for graduation, all courses taken shall be included.
Class Valedictorians, who will deliver the valedictory address during the commencement exercises, will be screened by a university-wide committee formed by the SVPAA. The selection criteria include leadership track record, community service record, and communication skills on top of the Latin Honor that is determined by grade point average / quality point average.
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