Pacific Lutheran University awards degrees of cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude are granted. A student must earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 for cum laude, 3.75 for magna cum laude, and 3.90 for summa cum laude. (Applicable to undergraduate level only.)
Graduate honors are determined by the cumulative grade point average of all PLU coursework (defined as courses taught by PLU faculty for PLU). Students must complete a minimum of 64 semester hours at PLU to be eligible for graduation honors. Study Away courses at a PLU-approved program count towards the 64-hour minimum, but do not count towards graduation honors unless the courses are taught by PLU faculty. Term honors will be determined on the same basis as graduation honors.
A Dean's List is created at the end of Fall and Spring semeters. To be eligible, a student must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 with a minimum of twelve grade semester hours. (Applicable to undergraduate level only.)