The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) released the grade criteria for Latin Honors and Honors List, which shall be strictly considered in honoring students’ academic achievements.
To be qualified for the Latin Honors and Honors List, a student must meet the following academic requirements. He or she shall be qualified for the President’s List, provided that (1) all the grades in all subjects, except P.E. and NSTP, shall be included in the computation, with a general weighted average grade ranging from 1.00 to 1.25; (2) all grades in all subjects shall not be lower than 1.50. Graduating students who meet all these criteria shall be granted Summa cum laude.
If a student is applying for the College Honors List, he or she shall obtain a general weighted average of 1.26 or higher with no grade in all subjects, excluding P.E. and NSTP, not lower than 1.75. Same grade criteria shall be used for Magna cum laude.
For the Dean’s List, a student shall be qualified if the computed general weighted average is 1.75 or higher with no grade in all subjects, except P.E. and NSTP, not lower than 2.00. These grade requirements shall also be met for Cum laude.
Lastly, students whose general weighted average is 1.75 or higher with no grade in all subjects, except P.E. and NSTP, not lower than 2.25 shall be granted the Academic Distinction Award.
Other than those academic requirements, the following considerations shall also be observed in the selection of candidates for the Latin Honors and Honors List: (1) he or she must be a regular student with full course load; (2) he or she must have no major offenses or violations and has not committed more than three minor offenses; and (3) he or she has completed the required number of residency.
The new grade criteria have been approved by the KLD President Dr. Juanito Cabanias and shall be used starting Academic Year 2023-2024.
