Departmental Distinction

Students are awarded Departmental Distinction upon completion of a degree if they have met all of the following requirements:

• Earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3;
• Earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 in the major;
• Completed a departmental capstone with a grade of at least A-;
• Met any other requirements as specified in the Hartwick College Catalog by individual departments.

Each department will indicate in the College Catalog which courses either within or outside the department count toward requirement two above.

Notice of Departmental Distinction is entered on a student’s permanent record and appears on the transcript.

Individual Student Program Distinction

A student who, at the time of graduation, has met the following standards may be awarded a degree with Individual Student Program Distinction upon recommendation of the Interdisciplinary Studies Committee and with the approval of the Committee on Academic Standards:

• Has the approval of the Program Advisor and Advisory Committee;
• Has earned an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher in the courses constituting the area of concentration;
• Completed a senior project with a grade of at least A-; and
• Has earned a cumulative average of at least 3.0.