Jun 21, 2025  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

Academic Honors


Academic honors for undergraduate students are awarded for work performed by the student during their entire college career.

Only students earning a baccalaureate degree are eligible for academic honors.

Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 45 hours at Texas Wesleyan University to be eligible for honors at graduation.

  • Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.850 - 4.000 receive the designation summa cum laude.
  • Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.700 - 3.849 receive the designation magna cum laude.
  • Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.500 - 3.699 receive the designation cum laude.

Grade point averages transferred from other colleges will be averaged with grade points earned at Texas Wesleyan in determining the honors.

Undergraduate students who have graduated with an associate’s degree from a community college are eligible to graduate from Texas Wesleyan with honors as prescribed above.