Undergraduate students enrolled in 12 semester credits or more and who earn a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better are eligible for the Dean’s List for that semester.

An undergraduate candidate for graduation who earns a cumulative grade point average of 3.60-3.69 will be graduated “cum laude,” 3.7-3.79 will be graduated "magna cum laude," or “summa cum laude” if their final average is 3.80 or better.

Graduate students do not receive academic honors.

Additional awards are presented at the annual University Award Ceremony and during Commencement.

For more information, call the Office of the Provost at 215.951.2705 or email The Office of the Provost at Provost@PhilaU.edu.