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Recognition

Daytona State students who have pursued and achieved academic excellence during their course of study may be eligible for one or more of the following honors.

  • President's List - Students are eligible if they earn at least six semester hours of credit and have a 3.8-4.0 semester GPA. (College prep/developmental courses, which do not count in the GPA calculation, are excluded.)
  • Dean's List - Students are eligible if they earn at least six semester hours of credit and have a 3.5-3.79 semester GPA. (College prep/developmental courses, which do not count in the GPA calculation, are excluded.)
  • Honors Recognition - Daytona State College has revised its criteria for honors recognition. The following revisions will become effective at the beginning of the Fall, 2020 semester. Students who graduate with high combined cumulative GPAs are recognized at graduation as follows:

All non-baccalaureate degree students will be recognized as follows:

Honors: Combined Cumulative GPA of 3.5-3.79

High Honors: Combined Cumulative GPA of 3.8-4.0

 

All baccalaureate degree students will be recognized as follows:                                                                                                                

Cum Laude: Combined Cumulative GPA of 3.5-3.74

Magna Cum Laude: Combined Cumulative GPA of 3.75-3.89

Summa Cum Laude: Combined Cumulative GPA of 3.9-4.0

A statement will appear on transcript reflecting the honors recognition received. (All coursework used for GPA calculation is used, excluding college prep/developmental courses).

  • Hall of Fame - Daytona State's highest honor in scholarship, leadership and citizenship is presented at the annual awards ceremony.
  • Outstanding Student Awards - Each department presents these at the annual awards ceremony to students in BAS, AA, AAS and AS degree and certificate programs. Students involved in extracurricular activities are also recognized.
  • Phi Theta Kappa - This is the only nationally accredited honors organization for two-year colleges. Daytona State's chapter is Mu Rho. The Mu Rho office is in the Lemerand Student Center, Room 218C, on the Daytona Beach Campus. For information about membership and activities, call the Daytona Beach Campus office at (386) 506-3330. This is an international honors society that is open to AA, AS, and AAS students who meet certain academic criteria.
  • Sigma Beta Delta - International honors society for students in the BAS program who meet certain academic criteria.
  • Alpha Delta Nu - National honors society for associate degree nursing students who meet certain academic criteria.
  • Sigma Kappa Delta - National English honors society for two-year college students who meet certain academic criteria.