5.0 Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, Honors, Graduation
Honors
Policy Number: 5.0.2
Current Effective Date: 07/01/2018
Original Effective Date: 07/01/2018
Revision Dates: 04/13/2021
Revision Number: 1
Revision Summary: formatting updates
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The degree or diploma with honors from a KCTCS college shall be based solely upon work completed in the KCTCS colleges.
5.0.2.1 "With High Distinction" in the System
5.0.2.1.1 Associate Degrees
A student who has completed an Associate degree with at least forty-five credit hours of work in the KCTCS colleges shall be designated "With High Distinction" upon graduation if a grade point average of 3.60 or higher is attained on all work completed.
5.0.2.1.2 Diplomas
A student who has completed a Diploma with at least thirty credit hours of work in the KCTCS colleges shall be designated "With High Distinction" upon graduation if a grade point average of 3.60 or higher is attained on all work completed.
5.0.2.2 "With Distinction" in the System
5.0.2.2.1 Associate Degrees
A student who has completed an Associate degree with at least forty-five credit hours of work in the KCTCS colleges shall be designated "With Distinction" upon graduation if a grade point average of 3.40 to 3.59 is attained on all work completed.
5.0.2.2.2 Diplomas
A student who has completed a Diploma with at least thirty credit hours of work in the KCTCS colleges shall be designated "With Distinction" upon graduation if a grade point average of 3.40 to 3.59 is attained on all work completed.
