In order to qualify for graduation with Latin Honors, an undergraduate student must have taken a minimum of 50 credits of resident hours at Leighton for bachelors degrees and 25 for associates. These credits must carry letter grades of A, B, C, or D, where a student must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or above. Only courses taken at Leighton are computed in determining honors. The GPA will be rounded using the third decimal place. Students who maintain high academic standing throughout their university career, and who have not at any time been suspended, may receive recognition on their diplomas in one of the following degrees of honors.
- Summa Cum Laude
This designation is awarded to students who earn a grade point average of 3.90 or above during their academic career. - Magna Cum Laude
This designation is awarded to students who earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 to 3.89 during their academic career. - Cum Laude
Awarded to the student who earns a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 to 3.74 during their academic career.
Students earning Latin Honors will be given a gold-colored tassel at the Commencement ceremony and their transcript and diploma will have the honor printed on it.