Academic Honors Procedures

Procedure Number
193
Purpose
This procedure is intended to specify the criteria in which SPSCC follows in terms of quarterly President's and Vice President's Lists.
Applies to:
All students.
Effective Date
18 Aug 2023
Last Reviewed Date
20 Nov 2023
References
SPSCC College Catalog
Editor
cpleasants@spscc.edu
Steward
Vice President for Student Services
STSV
Content
Section Title
President's List and Vice President's List (Quarterly)
Section Content
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Each quarter, South Puget Sound Community College recognizes outstanding academic achievement.

Vice President’s List and President’s List notations will be posted on the student's permanent transcript for the quarter in which the 12 college-level credits are completed. These honors/awards are posted around the 10th day of the following quarter, e.g. Fall quarter notations are posted in Winter quarter.

  • President’s List - A quarterly grade point average of 4.0. and a minimum of 12 graded, college-level credits (S grades not included).
  • Vice President’s List - A quarterly grade point average of 3.60 to 3.99 and a minimum of 12 graded, college-level credits (S grades not included).

Part-time students are eligible if they complete 12 consecutive college-level credits and their GPA falls within the designated criteria.

Section Title
Graduation Honors
Section Content
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Students in degree programs who achieve college-level GPAs of 3.75 to 3.89 will graduate with High Honors.

Students in degree programs who achieve college-level GPAs of 3.9 to 4.0 will graduate with Highest Honors.

Parent Policy
Academic Standards for the Awarding of Degrees, Certificates and Credentials