Rules of the Senate

5.0.2 Honors

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.