2011-2012 Catalog
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Scholastic Honors
Honor Roll and Distinguished Student Recognition
An “A” HONOR ROLL is published at the end of each semester listing students who have completed 12 credit hours or more during the period and have made A’s in all courses taken for credit.
Also at the end of each semester, students in good standing who have no grade below C, have completed during the semester at least 12 credit hours of college work, and have a grade point ratios of at least 3.25 for freshmen and sophomores and 3.50 for juniors and seniors shall be designated as Distinguished Students.
Honors Classes and Honors Degrees
Tarleton offers honors classes in most general education subjects, including English, History, Political Science, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, Mathematics and Speech. Honors classes offered in a particular semester are announced in the published course schedule and publicized in flyers and other campus publications.
Honors courses offer intellectually challenging material, innovative approaches to the subject, increased opportunities for honing critical thinking and writing skills, and the opportunity to interact closely with similarly motivated students and with outstanding faculty. Honors courses are limited to a class size of 25 students. To register for an honors class a student must have either a 3.0 GPA or the instructor’s permission.
Official designation for honors classes will appear on the student’s permanent transcript. Any student who completes 18 or more hours of such classes with a minimum 3.0 GPA in honors classes and overall will receive recognition as an Honors Degree Program graduate.