Graduation with Honors

An undergraduate student must complete a minimum of 60 graded credit hours at Illinois Institute of Technology in order to receive the award of summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude upon graduation:

• A student who has a GPA of 3.85-4.00 will graduate with summa cum laude honors, and will receive a gold Honors Cord at the commencement ceremony.
• A student who has a GPA between 3.70-3.849 will graduate with magna cum laude honors, and will receive a silver Honors Cord at the commencement ceremony.
• A student who has a GPA between 3.50-3.699 will graduate with cum laude honors, and will receive a white Honors Cord at the commencement ceremony.

Only Illinois Institute of Technology courses are factored in a student's GPA.

Graduate students are not eligible for honors.