Scholastic Awards

Scholastic awards at the end of each semester

The President’s List
A student whose semester grade point average is 3.750 or better, while carrying at least 15 undergraduate credit hours (main campus) or 12 undergraduate credit hours (CGPS), will be placed on the President’s List.

The Dean’s List
A student whose semester grade point average is between 3.500 and 3.749, while carrying at least 15 undergraduate credit hours (main campus) or 12 undergraduate credit hours (CCPS), will be placed on the Dean’s List.

Scholastic Awards at Graduation

Gold Keys
Gold Keys are awarded to bachelor degree students who are named to the President’s List in four consecutive semesters. Main campus students must be enrolled in a minimum of 15 undergraduate credit hours to be named to the President’s List. CGPS students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours.

Presidential Gold Keys
Presidential Gold Keys are awarded to students who earn a Gold Key and then are named to the President’s List an additional four consecutive semesters. Main campus Presidential Gold Key awardees may be enrolled in 12 undergraduate credit hours in their final semester.

Silver Keys
Silver Keys are awarded to associate degree students who are named to the President’s List for two consecutive semesters. Main campus students must be enrolled in a minimum of 15 undergraduate credit hours to be named to the President’s List. CGPS students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours.

Graduation with Honors
The grids below details the levels of academic honors listed on the student’s diploma and transcript.

LATIN HONORS Minimum 40 undergraduate credit hours earned at Trine toward a Bachelor degree	GPA	ACADEMIC HONORS Minimum 30-39 undergraduate credit hours earned at Trine toward a Bachelor degree	GPA
Cum Laude	3.500-3.749	Academic Honors	3.500-3.749
Magna Cum Laude	3.750-3.949	High Academic Honors	3.750-3.949
Summa Cum Laude	3.95-4.00	Highest Academic Honors	3.95-4.00

LATIN HONORS Minimum 20 undergraduate credit hours earned at Trine toward an Associate degree	GPA	ACADEMIC HONORS Minimum 16-19 undergraduate credit hours earned at Trine toward an Associate degree	GPA
Cum Laude	3.500-3.749	Academic Honors	3.500-3.749
Magna Cum Laude	3.750-3.949	High Academic Honors	3.750-3.949
Summa Cum Laude	3.95-4.00	Highest Academic Honors	3.95-4.00

Honors Day
For the purpose of recognition at Honors Day, the grade point average requirement will be based upon the student’s cumulative GPA before spring grades are posted. Honors will be listed on the diploma and transcript based upon the student’s cumulative GPA after the final term’s grades are posted and the student has met all degree requirements.