Honors are bestowed as recognition of outstanding academic achievement and as a means to further inspire rigorous scholarship. They are awarded to every undergraduate student attaining the required proficiency. For some awards, students also receive certificates. Harbel College supports academic achievement and is delighted to recognize and reward undergraduate students whose performance virtues special attention.
Three categories of Dean's List are awarded every semester based on units completed for credit and letter grade (excluding all Pass/Fail [P/F] and Transfer Credits [T/C]. Also, all Incomplete (I) grades must be made up before the honor is bestowed.
Students awarded these academic honors are recognized by their primary school either at the Honors Convocation the following semester or through other means determined by the school. This recognition becomes part of the official record and appears on the transcript.
Two categories of Distinction are awarded annually based on units completed for credit and letter grade (excluding all Pass/Fail [P/F] and Transfer Credits [T/C]. Also, all Incomplete (I) grades must be made up before the honor is bestowed. Distinction is based on all College credit completed in the prior year, beginning with semesters I and II. During each regular semester students must complete a minimum of 16 graded units.
Students awarded these academic honors are recognized by their primary school either at the Honors Convocation the following semester or through other means determined by the school. This recognition becomes part of the official record and appears on the transcript.
Three categories are awarded for superior scholarship in work leading to the bachelor's degree. This honor, based upon graduation grade-point-average, becomes part of the official record, is awarded upon graduation and appears on the transcript and diploma of the recipient.
To be eligible for distinction at graduation, bachelor's degree candidates must have completed at least 45 graded units with letter grades that carry the required grade-point-average. Also, in computing the above grade-point-averages, only Harbel College credits is considered.
Graduation with Honors is bestowed on students who have completed all requirements of the HARCO-wide Honors Program. This academic recognition becomes part of the official record and is noted on the transcript and diploma of the recipient. Honors students also wear a special cord and medallion at graduation.
Other awards and honors in recognition of outstanding academic achievement are bestowed through the various school and departments. Also, schools and departments offer participation in discipline-based honor societies and associations. Interested students should contact departmental and schools academic advisors.
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