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Academic Honors

Latin Honors for graduation will be based on a student’s entire academic history from all accredited institutions.

Summa cum laude 3.85 to 4.00 GPA
Magna cum laude 3.70 to 3.849 GPA
Cum laude 3.50 to 3.699 GPA

Transfer students, including SPS students, who elect to utilize only WJU credits for honors calculations may graduate ―”with distinction”.  To qualify they must have achieved at least a 3.75 GPA on their WJU credits, exclusive of their transfer GPA.

Certificates, Second Bachelor Degrees, and Post-Baccalaureate Certificates are only eligible for ―”with distinction”.  WJU GPA (exclusive of transfer) must be 3.75 or above.


Delta Epsilon Chi Honor Society membership is awarded for outstanding scholarship by the Association for Biblical Higher Education, formerly known as Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges. Membership is limited to 7% of the graduating class. Honors in the commencement program are computed on grades through the fall semester for spring graduation. Honors on the diploma and transcript are based on all grades received at WJU.