Ferris State University Releases Academic Honors List

President David L. Eisler at Commencement


Ferris State University Releases Academic Honors List

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – University officials have announced that more than 3,992 students received Academic Honors for the semester that ended in December 2011 at Ferris State University, and Kendall College of Art and Design.

To be eligible for Academic Honors, undergraduate students must have accumulated at least a 3.5 GPA in no fewer than 12 credit hours of coursework at the 100 level or higher during the given semester, while part-time students must have accumulated at least 12 credit hours of graded coursework at the 100 level or higher with a 3.5 semester GPA and a 3.3 cumulative GPA.

For a complete listing of students receiving Academic Honors, visit http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/news/news/deans-grad-lists/deans-list.pdf. The listing is organized by state in zip code order. Ferris has begun posting its Academic Honors listings on the News Services Web site to save resources, as well as to make the listings more easily accessible.

Ferris State University is a four-year public university with campuses in Big Rapids, Grand Rapids and satellite campuses across the state. Ferris offers more than 180 educational programs, including doctoral, master's, bachelor's and associate degrees, through nine academic colleges: Allied Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Services, Michigan College of Optometry, Pharmacy, Engineering Technology, Kendall College of Art and Design, and the College of Professional and Technological Studies. Ferris also has a University College that provides students with instruction in study skills, reading, career exploration and features an Honors program. Founded in 1884 by educator, Michigan Gov. and United States Sen. Woodbridge N. Ferris, the university's mission is to be a national leader in career-oriented, technological and professional education.


Ferris Announces Graduates for Semester Ending in December

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – Some 920 students completed the requirements for certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at Ferris State University, Kendall College of Art and Design, and the College of Professional and Technological Studies during the semester that ended in December 2011.

For a complete listing of graduates, visit http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/news/news/deans-grad-lists/grad-list.pdf.The listing is organized by state in zip code order. Ferris has begun posting its graduate listings on the News Services Web site to save resources, as well as to make the listings more easily accessible.

Degrees awarded by the university included Doctor of Pharmacy (PD), Master of Art Education (MA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (MED), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ), Master of Science in Information Systems Management (MISM), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Master of Science in Career and Technical Education (MTE), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Integrative Studies (BIS), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Science in Business (BB), Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS) and Certificate (CERT).

Students graduating with honors were recognized for high academic achievement on the basis of GPA’s computed on a 4.0 scale. The university is currently undergoing a transition from the current English system of honors designations to the more traditional and stringent Latin system.

English levels of recognition are Highest Distinction, 3.75 to 4.0; High Distinction, 3.5 to 3.74; and Distinction, 3.25 to 3.49. Latin levels of recognition are Summa Cum Laude, 3.9 to 4.0; Magna Cum Laude, 3.75 to 3.89; and Cum Laude, 3.5 to 3.74. Kendall students’ levels of recognition are Academic Honors, 3.5 to 4.0, and Studio Excellence Award.

Ferris State University is a four-year public university with campuses in Big Rapids, Grand Rapids and satellite campuses across the state. Ferris offers more than 180 educational programs, including doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees, through nine academic colleges: Allied Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Services, Michigan College of Optometry, Pharmacy, Engineering Technology, Kendall College of Art and Design, and the College of Professional and Technological Studies. Ferris also has a University College that provides students with instruction in study skills, reading, career exploration and features an Honors program. Founded in 1884 by educator, Michigan Gov. and United States Sen. Woodbridge N. Ferris, the university’s mission is to be a national leader in career-oriented, technological and professional education.