Students earn semester honors during a semester in which they achieve the required grade-point average while carrying a full-time load (at least 12 credits of credit-bearing courses) with no grade lower than a “C” in any course.

Distinction Required Semester Grade-Point Average

Latin/Graduation Honors

 
Students earn ―Latin Honors at commencement based on their cumulative grade-point average according to the following schedule:

All requests for transcripts must be made in writing at least 10 days before they are needed. The charge will be $5.00. Transcripts are not released for any student who has outstanding financial obligations to Monroe.

Formal commencement exercises are held each June for students who are eligible for graduation during the academic year. Candidates must meet the program requirements in effect at the time of their matriculation into the program for which they seek a degree and earn a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00. In addition, candidates must earn at least a 2.00 cumulative average in designated major courses.

A copy of the student’s high school diploma or equivalent must be on file in the Registrar’s Office prior to the student being eligible to receive the Monroe College diploma.