Academic Achievement Policy

Recognition of Academic Achievement

Academic Excellence

Each quarter National Louis University recognizes undergraduate students at the Associates and Bachelors level whose grades reflect academic excellence. All undergraduate students enrolled at full time status, defined as enrollment in at least twelve (12) credit hours and whose quarter grade point average is 3.75 or higher, will be awarded Academic Excellence. These students will be recognized quarterly by the college dean.

Graduation Honors

National Louis University recognizes the academic achievement of undergraduate students completing their degree by awarding the following recognition:

Graduation with Honors

Undergraduate students who meet the following criteria will be recognized with “Graduation with Honors"

  • A cumulative undergraduate level grade point average (GPA) of all coursework taken at NLU of a 3.7-3.99
  • A minimum of 90 Quarter Hours completed at National Louis University for students obtaining a Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.)
  • A minimum of 45 Quarter Hours completed at National Louis University for students obtaining an Associate’s degree (A.A.S.)

Graduation with High Honors

  Undergraduate students who meet the following criteria will be recognized with “Graduation with High Honors”

  • A cumulative undergraduate level grade point average (GPA) of all coursework taken at NLU of a 4.0 
  • A minimum of 90 Quarter Hours completed at National Louis University for students obtaining a Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.)
  • A minimum of 45 Quarter Hours completed at National Louis University for students obtaining an Associate’s degree (A.A.S.)