Graduation

Campus Dean’s Honor List

Students completing 12 or more credits during the fall or spring semesters with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 are eligible to be recognized on the Dean’s Honor List.

Graduation with Honors

Students who complete degree requirements with exceptionally high scholastic averages are eligible to receive degrees with honors. Those who have earned the following grade point averages are eligible to be graduated:

• 3.75 - 4.00 summa cum laude
• 3.50 - 3.74 magna cum laude
• 3.25 - 3.49 cum laude

In computing the grade point average, all courses taken (with the exception of developmental educational courses) at Wayne County Community College District are considered.

Graduation

Students must adhere to the following graduation requirements:

1. Be officially admitted to the program or declare their major within the first 12 credit hours of coursework at the District.

Prior to the semester in which the students intend to graduate, they must:

2. Obtain and complete an application for graduation.
3. Submit the completed form to the appropriate advisor or program director for review.
4. Complete exit counseling at https://studentaid.gov/h/manage-loans (only for student loan recipients). 

Students are expected to follow the program outlined in the catalog in effect at the time of admission to the college. After an enrollment break of two or more years, students must follow the program requirements of the catalog at the time of re-enrollment. For Graduation Application deadlines, please refer to the ecollege calendar.