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 12 undergraduate credit hours, 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 12 undergraduate credit hours, 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. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours to be named to the President’s List.
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. Presidential Gold Key awardees must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours.
Silver Keys
Silver Keys are awarded to associate degree students who are named to the President’s List for two consecutive semesters. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours to be named to the President’s List.
Graduation with Honors
The grids below details the levels of academic honors listed on the student’s diploma and transcript.
Bachelor Degree
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 |
Associate Degree
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.