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Academic Honors Dean’s List Eligibility
for
the Dean's List is limited to the top 30 percent of students, based
on semester grade point average as calculated by February 1 for the
fall semester Dean's List and by July 1 for the spring semester Dean's
List. To be named to the Dean's List, a student with a qualifying
average must have earned 15 or more credits in the semester, 12 or more
of which are graded credits; he or she must have no mark of I (unless
for medical reason or critical emergency), U, WF, or WU; and he or she
must have no instance of academic dishonesty in that semester.Distinction in the Major This
category of honors may be awarded to a student on the specific
recommendation of the department. To be considered for the award, the
student must have at least an average of 3.25 in the major; many
departments stipulate a higher average in the major.Honors in [Department or Program] Honors
programs are offered in American studies; anthropology; biology;
chemistry; computer science; East Asian studies; economics; English;
environmental studies; French; geology; government; history;
international studies; Latin American studies; mathematics and statistics; music;
philosophy; physics; psychology; religious studies; science,
technology, and society; sociology; Spanish; theater and dance; and
women's, gender, and sexuality studies. Successful completion of an
honors program, as determined by the department or program, will enable
a student to graduate "With Honors in [Department or Program]." Independent majors may
apply for honors to the chair of the Independent Study Committee.Latin Honors The
degree of bachelor of arts with honors is awarded in three grades:
summa cum laude to those whose grade point averages are within the top
5 percent of the graduating class; magna cum laude to those within the
top 10 percent; and cum laude to those within the top 20 percent. Named Scholarships Academic
excellence is recognized at a convocation each fall for the Julius
Seelye Bixler, Ralph Bunche, Charles A. Dana, and Strider scholars. Bixler Scholars
are the top-ranking students as determined by the cumulative academic
record at the end of the preceding year. Dana Scholars are selected on
the basis of a strong academic performance and potential leadership.
The first-year student with the best academic record at the end of the
first year is named a Strider Scholar for his or her sophomore year. Phi Beta Kappa
In American colleges, election to Phi Beta Kappa is considered the
highest undergraduate honor. This society, founded in 1776, restricts
its chapters to leading colleges and universities and maintains high
scholastic standards. The Beta Chapter of Maine was organized at Colby
in 1895. Phi Beta Kappa certificates may be awarded to members of the
three lower classes for distinction in scholarship. Senior Scholars This
honors program permits a limited number of seniors to devote eight
credit hours per semester to a project approved by the Independent
Study Committee and pursued under the guidance of a faculty member.
Students applying to the Senior Scholars Program will normally be
expected to have a grade point average of at least 3.3 in their major.
Students submit a midyear report on the project; their final report is
judged by three faculty readers. Upon successful completion of the
program with a minimum grade of B+, the senior scholar's report is
deposited in the College library. Application must be made during the
student's junior year. Inquiries should be directed to the committee
chair. Other Honors Academic
departments may recognize students' achievements, according to
departmental guidelines, with certificates or other awards. The names of students who graduate with Latin honors, honors or distinction in major, Senior Scholars status, election to Phi Beta Kappa, or status as Bixler, Dana scholars are printed in the annual commencement program. |  |
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