Academic Honors
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences encourages high academic achievement and recognizes outstanding students in several ways:
Dean's List
Each semester students are recognized for academic excellence by inclusion in the Dean's List. Eligibility for the Dean's List in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is determined by the following criteria:
- a minimum course load for the semester of 12 letter-graded credits;
- completion of at least 1 CALS course;
- achievement of a semester GPA of at least 3.50; and
- achievement of an "S" grade, or a "C-" or better grade in each course (including Physical Education), with no "Incompletes."
Dean's List will be granted retroactively if students meet all the requirements after successful course completion to make up "incomplete" grades.
Bachelor of Science with Honors
Students must meet one of the following sets of criteria to receive a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors.
Summa Cum Laude: Students receiving a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or greater will graduate "summa cum laude."
Magna Cum Laude: Students receiving a cumulative GPA of greater than or equal to 3.75 and less than 4.0 will graduate "magna cum laude."
Cum Laude: Students receiving a cumulative GPA of greater than or equal to 3.5 and less than 3.75 will graduate "cum laude."
How to Compute Latin Honors Eligibility
Take the needed GPA times the number to letter credits completed plus the current number of letter credits minus the number of quality points completed divided by the current number of letter credits
EXAMPLE for Cum Laude Honors:
*3.5 x (43+14) – 127 = 41 quality points needed.
*Divide the quality points by the current number of letter credits. (41/14 = 2.93)
| Quality-point equivalents | |
| A+ = 4.3 | C+ = 2.3 |
| A= 4.0 | C= 2.0 |
| A- = 3.7 | C- = 1.7 |
| B+ = 3.3 | D+ = 1.3 |
| B= 3.0 | D= 1.0 |
| B- = 2.7 | D- = 0.7 |
| F = 0 | |
| The grades of INC, R, S, and U do not have quality-point equivalents. | |
Contact Information
| Office Address | Hours Of Operation: |
| Phone: (607) 255-2017 | Walk-In Hours: Wednesday 2:00 - 4:00PM |
Important Links:
University Registrar This link will take you directly to the University Registrar's course enrollment information web page.
Courses of Study This holds all the courses that the University has to offer, as well as explains each colleges policies and procedures for their students.
Academic Calendar The academic calendar will let you know important dates and deadlines regarding each semester calendar (add/drop deadlines, pre-enrollment, graduation, etc...).
Course, Time and Room Roster The course, time and Room Roster contains the most up to date information on when and where courses are being offered for the semester.
DUST DUST allows students to view their academic information, as well as advisor's to view their advisees academic information (degree progress, unofficial transcripts).For the most up to date information on your CALS distribution requirements please schedule an appointment with Registrar Staff, or come to walk-in hours.
Transcripts Use your net ID and password to order a transcript online from the University Registrar.
Distribution Requirements This document will provide you with CALS college distribution requirements as well as the courses that are currently offered and approved to fulfill CALS college distribution requirements.If you are interested in taking a course that you fill would complete a college distribution requirements, contact the CALS Registrar's Office and ask before taking the course.