Honors Calculations
Undergraduate graduation honors are calculated using all college work attempted, but transfer work cannot raise the Wingate University GPA. Cumulative GPA is calculated by taking all quality points and dividing that by all hours attempted. GPAs are not rounded. As an example, if you have a 3.999, it will not be rounded to a 4.00.
Graduation honors are notated on your diploma (which will be mailed to you), on your transcript and in the commencement program. Your honors are also announced during the commencement ceremony. Due to the limited amount of time between final grades and commencement, honors may not be completely accurate.
Graduation honors are as follows:
- Cum laude = 3.500 to 3.649 (Doctors o f Pharmacy and Physical Therapy: Cum laude = 3.50 to 3.69)
- Magna cum laude = 3.650 to 3.899 (Doctors o f Pharmacy and Physical Therapy: Magna cum laude = 3.70 to 3.89)
- Summa cum laude = 3.900 to 4.000 (Doctors o f Pharmacy and Physical Therapy: Summa cum laude = 3.90 to 4.00)
Please contact the Office of the Registrar if you have questions on how to calculate your GPA.
The Pi Alpha Honor Society recognizes Physician Assistants who have significant academic achievement and honors, leadership, research, community/professional service and other related activities. The society also encourages a high standard of character and conduct among students and graduates. The students are recognized by a turquoise and grey cord.
