Honors
The Dean’s List of Outstanding Scholars
The dean’s list of outstanding scholars includes all full-time students who at the end of any given semester earn a grade point average of 3.50 or better with a minimum of twelve semester credits, exclusive of “Pass” credits.
College Fellows
A limited number of outstanding junior and senior students are selected each year by the faculty for the distinction of College Fellow. Recipients are to be of exemplary character and must possess an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or better as well as a grade point average of 3.50 or better in their majors. Fellows may tutor or teach under the direction of their department chair(s).
Distinction in Degrees
Scholastic excellence is recognized with diploma designations as follows:
Latin Honors:
- Summa Cum Laude - 3.90 GPA or higher
- Magna Cum Laude - 3.70 to 3.899 GPA
- Cum Laude - 3.50 to 3.699 GPA
The honors-level grade point average must be maintained on both the University of Jamestown credits attempted and the cumulative grade point average, including all transfer credits.
Honor Societies
Students who qualify may join honor societies that have chapters at the University of Jamestown. Current honor societies are Alpha Chi (academic), Alpha Mu Gamma (foreign language), Beta, Beta, Beta (biology), Lambda Pi Eta (communication), Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership), Phi Lambda Theta (education), Psi Chi (psychology), and Sigma Theta Tau (nursing).