GRADUATE ACADEMIC DEGREE HONORS
Graduate degree recipients with extraordinary academic performance are recognized each graduation ceremony to indicate their level of distinction. The honors designation is singularly ascribed based on a specific grade point average. Students are issued honor cords to recognize them with honors during the ceremony The requirements for graduate degree honors at Alcorn State University are detailed below:
With Highest Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.91–4.00
With High Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.81–3.90
With Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.71–3.80