Graduation with Honors

School of Dental Medicine Policy

Graduation honors are only applicable to students in predoctoral programs.

Four-year DMD students who have excelled academically over six terms will receive recognition in the commencement program. If a student qualifies for honors after completion of the program, their diploma will be produced with the noted recognition.

• Summa Cum Laude: cumulative GPA of 3.80 or above
• Magna Cum Laude: cumulative GPA of 3.50 to 3.79
• Cum Laude: cumulative GPA of 3.20 to 3.49

Two-year DMD Advanced Standing students who have excelled academically over two terms will receive recognition in the commencement program. If a student qualifies for honors after completion of the program, their diploma will be produced with the noted recognition.

• High Honors: cumulative GPA of 3.70 or above
• Honors: cumulative GPA of 3.55 to 3.69

This policy is subject to change.