Final Award Status
After grades post at the end of each term, the Registrar's Office reviews the DegreeWorks reports for all students who submitted an Intent to Graduate. Please be patient as it takes up to six weeks to review all graduates and change the Graduation Application Status in DegreeWorks to either awarded or denied. Students may review their own DegreeWorks report to check if all requirements were met.
To graduate with Honors or Distinction, the student’s cumulative grade point average of CMU coursework will be used in the determination of inclusion in the Honors/Distinction categories listed below. Final academic honors are printed on your official transcript and diploma.
For Associate Degrees, Professional Certificates* and Technical Certificates*:
- With Distinction—Associate degree graduates with cumulative grade point averages of 3.50 to 3.74.
- With High Distinction—Associate degree graduates with cumulative grade point averages of 3.75 to 4.00.
* For Professional and Technical Certificates, only the CMU coursework within the certificate is used to determine honors.
For Baccalaureate Degrees:
- Cum Laude—Baccalaureate degree graduates with cumulative grade point averages of 3.50 to 3.74.
- Magna Cum Laude—Baccalaureate degree graduates with cumulative grade point averages of 3.75 to 3.89.
- Summa Cum Laude—Baccalaureate degree graduates with cumulative grade point averages of 3.90 to 4.00.
Official Document for Degree Completion
The CMU transcript is the official document to verify degree completion. Awarded degrees will show on the official and unofficial transcript. Academic honors and departmental honors are printed on transcripts, if earned. If you need a copy of your official transcript prior to the degree award, please be sure to check "Hold for Degree Statement."