Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing (ACON) 2025–2026 112 Graduation with Honors—Diploma Graduate students with a cumulative GPA of 3.8, or higher, will receive a diploma inscribed with Highest Honors. Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 to 3.79 will receive a diploma inscribed with Honors. Students should refer to their program-specific sections of this handbook for variations on these criteria. For undergraduate students, Latin Honors are awarded based on students’ cumulative GPA once all final grades have been entered after their graduation term. To be eligible for these honors, a student must also have 56 graded credit hours of NSU courses. The GPA requirements to graduate with Latin honors are as follows: 1. cum laude (3.80–3.89) 2. magna cum laude (3.90–3.96) 3. summa cum laude (3.97–4.0) The honors level (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude) will also be reflected on the student’s diploma and official transcript. President’s List Students taking master’s level courses, excluding certificate students, who receive a 3.8–4.0 GPA are placed on the President’s List for that semester. A letter of commendation is sent to the student, and the honor is recorded on the student’s official transcript and diploma. President’s letters are only awarded during the fall and winter terms. Students are ineligible if they have received an incomplete grade during the semester or are repeating a course. Dean’s List Undergraduate students who receive a 3.8–4.0 GPA are placed on the Dean’s List for that semester. A letter of commendation is sent to the student, and the honor is recorded on the student’s official transcript and diploma. Dean’s letters are only awarded during the fall and winter terms. Students taking master’s level courses, excluding certificate students, who receive a 3.6–3.79 GPA are placed on the Dean’s List for that semester. A letter of commendation is sent from the dean to the student, and the honor is recorded on the student’s official transcript and diploma. Dean’s letters are only awarded during the fall and winter terms. Students are ineligible if they have received an incomplete grade during the semester or are repeating a course. Applying for Graduation Once students have completed 100 percent of their degree requirements, their Nova Southeastern University degree will automatically be conferred. As long as student accounts are free from any academic or financial holds, students will be invited to participate in their college’s commencement ceremonies, and diplomas, along with complimentary academic transcripts, will be mailed to each student’s address on file. Graduation photos will be scheduled through the nursing department. Nursing students participate in the college graduation ceremony, typically held during the month
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