Academic Standards and Policies

Full-time matriculated students who achieve a 3.8 or higher grade point average for an academic term will merit the distinction of being on the President’s List. Recognition is given to those who qualify at the end of each semester, and the designation “President’s List” will appear on your grade report.

Part-time matriculated students who have completed at least 12 credits at Cayuga and accumulated 6 or more credits with a 3.8 or higher grade point average during the completed semester will be named to the Part-Time Student President’s List. This honor will show on your grade report.

NOTE: Developmental courses do not carry credit. They carry equivalent credits, calculated as full-time status for attendance and financial aid eligibility. A student registered for one or more developmental courses might not qualify for the President’s List.

Full-time matriculated students who achieve a 3.500- 3.799 grade point average for an academic term will merit the distinction of being on the Provost’s List.

Recognition is given to those who qualify at the end of each semester, and the designation “Provost’s List” will appear on your grade report. Part-time matriculated students who have completed at least 12 credits at Cayuga and accumulated 6 or more credits with a 3.500-3.799 grade point average during the semester just completed will be named to the Part-Time Student Provost’s List. This honor will show on your grade report.

NOTE: Developmental courses do not carry credit. They carry equivalent credits, which are calculated as full-time status for attendance and financial aid eligibility. A student registered for one or more developmental courses might not qualify for the Provost’s List.

Full-time matriculated students who achieve a 3.250-3.499 grade point average for an academic term will merit the distinction of being on the Dean’s List. Recognition is given to those who qualify at the end of each semester, and the designation “Dean’s List” will appear on your grade report.

Part-time matriculated students who have completed at least 12 credits at Cayuga and accumulated 6 or more credits with a 3.250-3.499 grade point average during the semester just completed will be named to the Part-Time Student Dean’s List. This honor will show on your grade report.

Note: Developmental courses bear no credit. A developmental course carries equivalent credits which are calculated into full-time status for purposes of attendance and financial aid eligibility. A student registered for one or more developmental courses might not qualify for the Dean’s List.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the International Honor Society of Two-Year Colleges, recognizes the high scholastic achievement of Cayuga students.

Membership eligibility is based upon a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and community service. Invitations are extended to students each semester, and an induction ceremony is held each spring.

The following honors are based on your grade point average:

NOTE: Spring semester grade calculation is not reflected in the cumulative grade point average used to determine academic honors in the commencement program.