Honors Policy 314.05

Johnson County Community College
Series: 300 Students
Section: Academic Policies

Applicability: This Policy applies to all Johnson County Community College (“JCCC” or the “College”) students enrolled in credit courses.

Purpose: The purpose of this Policy is to set out eligibility criteria for honors designations.

Statement:

I. Honor Roll

Each fall and spring semester, qualified students are recognized for their academic achievements by appearing on the Part-Time Honor Roll List, Dean’s List, or President’s List. Winter session course grades are included in the fall semester. These designations are not awarded during the summer term.

Students who complete 6 to 11 credit hours and earn a grade point average (“GPA”) of 3.5 or higher in a semester will appear on the Part-Time Honor Roll List. Students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.5 to 3.99 in a semester will appear on the Dean's List. Students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a GPA of 4.0 in a semester will appear on the President's List. Advanced standing credit and transfer credit cannot be used to meet these minimum credit hour requirements.

II. Graduation with Honors

A student who completes an associate’s degree, earns at least 30 credit hours at JCCC, and achieves a JCCC cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher in all JCCC coursework meets the criteria to be eligible to graduate with honors.

A student who completes a certificate that is at least 24 credit hours at JCCC and achieves a JCCC cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher in all JCCC coursework meets the criteria to be eligible to graduate with honors.

Only JCCC hours will be calculated in GPA for honors designation.

III. Honors Program

Students in the Honors Program are expected to maintain a GPA of 3.5 to remain part of the program. Specific academic standards will be determined by the Honors Committee.

Date of Adoption:
Revised: 06/16/1994, 02/15/2001, 04/17/2014, 09/17/2015, 02/21/2019, 03/12/2026

Honors Policy 314.05

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