Transfer credit hours are not included in the determination of academic honors. Students earning a grade-point average of 3.90 or higher are graduated summa cum laude . Students earning a grade-point average of 3.70 but less than 3.90 are graduated magna cum laude . Students earning a grade-point average of 3.50 but less than 3.70 are graduated cum laude . Commencement The University has a Spring and Fall commencement.
Students graduating spring term are eligible to participate in the Spring Commencement only.
Students graduating summer and fall terms are eligible to participate in Fall commencement only. Honors Program Students who have completed all requirements for the University of South Alabama Honors Program with an overall grade-point average of 3.5 or higher will receive special recognition at graduation. The same course may not be counted both as undergraduate and graduate credit, and the graduate course may count toward a degree in graduate school if and when the student is admitted to the graduate school provided such course was not used to satisfy requirements for the undergraduate degree.