Distinction Key/Honor Cords
Honor Cords
Students who are eligible to receive an honor cord from the Colleges of Allied Health Sciences and Education and Human Services may purchase them at the Ferris Bookstore located in the Rankin Student Center.
Students who are eligible to receive an honor cord from the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering Technology, and Professional and Technological Studies may pick up their honor cord from their college's Commencement Coordinator.
If you have any questions about your eligibility to receive an honor cord, please contact your college's Commencement Coordinator.
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December 2009 Distinction Key
Participating in commencement is not a certification of graduation, but rather a ceremony that celebrates academic achievements. Therefore, participation in any Commencement ceremony does not affirm the graduate has satisfactorily completed all degree requirements. Degrees presented at Ferris State University Commencement ceremonies are subject to the satisfactory completion of the specific requirements of the individual degree programs of the Colleges and University.
Honors designations are based on the accumulated average earned during all enrollment periods except fall semester 2009. Students graduating with honors wear gold honor cords.
Click on the appropriate degree, listed below, for designation information:
The Latin System: |
|
Cum Laude |
3.50 to 3.74 |
Magna Cum Laude |
3.75 to 3.89 |
Summa Cum Laude |
3.90 to 4.00 |
Honors designations are based on the accumulated average earned during all enrollment periods except fall semester 2009.
Masters Degree designations:
Honors designations for students graduating with a Masters degree in the College of Allied Health Sciences will use the Latin system listed above.
- Honors designations for students graduating with a Masters degree in the College of Business and the College of Education and Human Services use the following distinction key.
| Distinction: |
3.75 to 3.89 |
|---|---|
| Highest Distinction: |
3.90 to 4.00 |
Honors designations are based on the accumulated average earned during all enrollment periods except fall semester 2009.
Doctorate Degree designations:
Students receiving their Doctorate degree from the Michigan College of Optometry and the College of Pharmacy use the English system.
The English System: |
|
Distinction |
3.25 to 3.49 |
High Distinction |
3.50 to 3.74 |
Highest |
3.75 to 4.00 |
Honors designations are based on the accumulated average earned during all enrollment periods except spring semester 2010.