Deans' List
TheDean's List, published at the end of each semester, contains the names of students who have earned a GPA between 3.5—3.99*. To be eligible, students must have completed a minimum of twelve (12) semester credits of letter-graded (A, B, C, D, F) coursework; pass/no credit coursework is not included.
Dean’s List recognition is noted on a student’s official transcripts and honorees receive a letter from the Provost congratulating them on their achievement. The Office of Communications & Marketing (telephone 218-755-2041) notifies the hometown newspaper of Dean’s List honorees within six weeks after grades are posted. Hometowns are taken from student-provided permanent address information on file with the BSU Records Office.
Questions about the Dean's List may be directed to the Division of Academic and Student Affairs at 218-755-2015.
*For students admitted prior to fall 2014, the minimum GPA is 3.25.
President's Honor Roll
The President’s Honor Roll, published at the end of each semester, contains the names of students who have earned a GPA of 4.0. To be eligible, students must have completed a minimum of twelve (12) semester credits of letter-graded (A, B, C, D, F) coursework; pass/no credit coursework is not included.
President’s Honor Roll recognition is noted on a student’s official transcripts and honorees receive a letter and certificate from the President congratulating them on their achievement. The Office of Communications & Marketing (telephone 218-755-2041) notifies the hometown newspaper of President’s List honorees within six weeks after grades are posted. Hometowns are taken from student-provided permanent address information on file with the BSU Records Office.
Questions about the President’s Honor Roll may be directed to the Office of the President at 218-755-2011.
Graduation Honors
COMPUTATION OF GRADUATION HONORS
For instructions in calculating grade point average, see Grades and Grading later in this section.
Eligibility of graduation honors is based on residence credits and residence (BSU) grade point average.
- Students completing a minimum of fifty (50) semester credits in residence of letter-graded ( A, B, C, D, F) course work with a minimum BSU cumulative GPA of 3.50 are eligible for graduation honors. Graduation honors designations:
Summa cum laude: at least 3.90 GPA.
Magna cum laude: at least 3.70, but less than 3.90 GPA.
Cum laude: at least 3.50, but less than 3.70 GPA.
2. Students who have earned a total of thirty (30) to forty-nine (49) credits in residence at
Bemidji State University of letter-graded (A, B, C, D, F) course work may be considered for
graduation honors if their cumulative BSU grade point average (GPA) is 3.60 or higher.
Graduation honors designations:
Summa cum laude: at least 3.90 GPA.
Magna cum laude: at least 3.75, but less than 3.90 GPA.
Cum laude: at least 3.60, but less than 3.75 GPA.
- Honors at the time of the commencement ceremony are computed on the cumulative grades at the end of the semester prior to commencement exercises. However, actual degree honors will be based on the cumulative GPA at the time the degree is awarded.
- Incompletes are computed as “F” grades.
IMPLEMENTATION AND TRANSITION PERIOD:
This policy is in effect beginning with students graduating Fall 2018. The prior version of this policy will also remain in effect as an option through Summer 2020. The prior version is only used if a student graduating during this transition period (Fall 18 – Summer 20) does not meet the requirements under the new policy but does meet the requirements under the prior policy.
FAQs
The Catalog outlines essential information about registration, financial aid, and academic advising. It also describes many student services, activities, and resources.
Is a college catalog a legal document? ›
It is a legal document whereby the college informs students about policies both at the college and state level.
What are two ways you can find the college catalog? ›
Finding College Catalogs
Most colleges give students access to the catalog on the school website. Some schools choose not to make their catalogs available online, and to receive these, you must mail in a request form. In addition, you may be able to pick up a printed copy on campus.
What does catalog year being followed for graduation mean? ›
Catalog year indicates the year that a student began studying at a particular institution. For example, if a student begins university in Fall 2020, their catalog year is 2020-2021. Students are expected to follow the curriculum requirements that were in effect for that particular school year.
Is there any advantage to using a catalog? ›
Product catalogs can offer a positive, stress-free experience for customers. Besides offering additional information, a well-written and visually appealing product catalog can also be enjoyable for customers. This can motivate them to peruse through a catalog and reflect on which products they like.
Do colleges still print catalogs? ›
Whether they call it a prospectus, a viewbook, or a course catalog, many universities are shifting away from a reliance on printed versions and adapting their offering online in a variety of innovative ways, including personalization.
What are college catalog rights? ›
Establishing catalog rights protects the student from being held for additional requirements that may be added to a later catalog. Policies printed in the college catalog are in effect for the academic year, fall, spring, and summer.
Is it illegal to share notes in college? ›
Is sharing notes academic cheating? To cut to the point, yes, sharing notes can be considered academic cheating. How, you may ask? While it often happens innocently enough, some professors consider giving your notes to a classmate academic cheating.
What information can be included in a catalog? ›
A product catalog is a type of marketing collateral that lists essential product details that help buyers make a purchase decision. These details include product features, descriptions, dimensions, price, weight, availability, color, customer reviews, and more.
What is the purpose of the academic catalog? ›
It helps plan schedules, choose classes, research, and understand the curriculum. A course catalog is a document, window, or resource that provides information about the courses offered by a school, college, or university. It typically includes details about each course offered.
The College Catalog is the official publication of records regarding courses offered, degree and certificate program outlines, requirements, and additional policies and procedures for the campus.
What is the difference between the schedule of classes and the college catalog? ›
Catalog: The full accounting of courses offered by the university. Includes courses that are not currently being offered but which have been offered in the past and may be offered in the future. Schedule: An accounting of the specific courses being offered in a specific semester.
How do college catalogs work? ›
A course catalog is a document that lists courses taught at a school by discipline, complete with a brief description of each course. In addition to a brief overview of the course, the description will sometimes include the grade level, prerequisites, course length, amount of credit, etc.
Why is your catalog year important? ›
This is because that is the catalog that holds the requirements that you anticipated at the time that you prepared to apply for admission. Your catalog year's requirements come as a package.
What does catalog term mean on transcript? ›
The catalog year (requirement term) is what ties the student to the catalog year curriculum that they are required to follow and determines the contract of degree requirements a student must fulfill in order to graduate.
What is the significance of catalog? ›
The main purpose is to record, describe, and index the holding of a collection. Catalogue is very important in a library whenever its collection is growing too large. Its function is to remember the items available in a library.
What are the benefits of course catalog? ›
The benefits of a course catalog include transparency, planning, organization, curriculum, accreditation, compliance, promotion, and research.
Why is it necessary to have a catalogue in a library? ›
The library catalogue thus assists the user in accurate and speedy determination of whether or not an item known by author or title is in the collection and if so, where it may be found. It also tells what materials the library contains on a given subject and where they may be found.
What is a catalog useful for? ›
A catalogue and its use are common to every organization dealing with so many resources. A library catalogue is a list of resources available in the library. It shows the user what the library contains and how to locate them on the shelves.
