Bachelors’ degrees with honors are awarded cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude. To be graduated cum laude, the student must earn a cumulative average of at least 3.25. To be graduated magna cum laude, the student’s cumulative average must be not less than 3.50. To be graduated summa cum laude, the student’s cumulative average must be not less than 3.75.
Students who have participated in the Honors Program will, upon achieving an average of at least 3.25 and meeting other requirements of the Program, be graduated with university honors.
To be eligible for honors, a student must have been in residence for not less than three semesters and must qualify as a suitable representative of Tennessee State University.
Candidates for honors must qualify one semester prior to graduation.