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 === Degrees and Honors ===
-Degrees are conferred by the Board of Regents upon recommendation by the academic faculty of the College of Medicine, following the recommendation of the faculty of each program, and of the Dean of the College of Allied Health Professions.
+Degrees are conferred by the Board of Regents upon recommendation by the academic faculty of the College of Allied Health Professions.
-The student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 for those credit hours specified by his or her professional program and be enrolled as a full-time student to be eligible for graduation with honors.
+The student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.70 for those credit hours specified by his or her professional program and be enrolled as a full-time student to be eligible for graduation with honors.
-Awarding of degrees with honors will be based on grade point average. Additional criteria may be considered. Three categories of honors may be awarded:
+'''Undergraduate Programs'''
+Undergraduate programs within the College of Allied Health Professions will use the student’s incoming cumulative undergraduate grade point average combined with the cumulative grade point average from the student’s CAHP program of study coursework.
+'''Post-baccalaureate Certificate Programs'''
-# Highest Distinction
+Post-baccalaureate Certificate Programs within the College of Allied Health Professions will use the student’s incoming prerequisite grade point average (as defined by each program’s admission requirements) combined with the cumulative grade point average from the student’s CAHP program of study coursework.
-# High Distinction
-# Distinction
-No more than 20 percent of each graduating class will be eligible for graduation with honors. Within this 20 percent, the following percentages of students may receive the indicated designations for honors.
+'''Graduate Programs'''
-#  2% Highest Distinction
+Graduate Professional Programs within the College of Allied Health Professions will use the student’s cumulative grade point average from the student’s CAHP program of study coursework.
-#  8% High Distinction
-# 10% Distinction
+'''Honors Categories'''
+Awarding of degrees with honors will be calculated as above to determine a final grade point average. Students will be eligible for Honors in one of the three following categories, based on a final grade point average:
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Honors Level !! Required GPA !! Award
+|-
+| ''Distinction'' || 3.70-3.79 || Medallion: Red Ribbon
+|-
+| ''High Distinction'' || 3.80-3.89 || Medallion: White ribbon
+|-
+| ''Highest Distinction'' || 3.90 & above || Medallion: Red & White Ribbon
+|}
 === Dean's List ===