Graduation Honors
Students may earn the following honors through sustained scholarly achievements during completion of an associate degree:
| Cum Laude |
Cumulative Point Average 3.50+ |
| Magna Cum Laude |
Cumulative Point Average 3.75+ |
| Summa Cum Laude |
Cumulative Point Average 3.90+ |
Quarterly Academic Honors
Any full-time student who demonstrates academic excellence in his/her studies will be named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible, a student must achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher during a given quarter and have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours excluding credit/no-credit courses.
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is the national honorary society for junior college students. The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa is to encourage academic excellence. Students initiated into the group must have demonstrated sustained academic achievement at Zane State College.
Presidential Scholar
The purpose of the Presidential Scholar awards is to promote and recognize excellence in academic achievement while attending Zane State College. Students who earn this honor receive engraved medallions and are recognized at the annual awards banquet.
Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Members of this organization are chosen each fall from the sophomore class by the faculty. Criteria for selection include scholarship, leadership, personal traits, and service to the College and community.
