Graduating with Distinction

Graduation with Distinction is the highest honor awarded by the Pennoni Honors College to its most accomplished students. This achievement is noted as such on your official University transcript.

Additionally, your name will be listed in the formal Commencement Program as a Pennoni Honors College graduate.

In order to qualify for Graduation with Distinction, you must successfully complete a minimum of 32 Honors credits OR 21 credits if you are admitted during your sophomore year or later; maintain an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher; and complete a Senior Project, Seminar, Capstone, Design, OR Thesis judged worthy of honors. Up to eight (8) of the course credits associated with the Senior Project, Seminar, Capstone, Design, OR Thesis are counted toward the 32 required credits.

Students transferring to Drexel University (from another college/university) AND applying to the Pennoni Honors College must adhere to the 32 Honors credits requirements if they are admitted to the Honors College during their Freshmen year. Students admitted to the Honors College during their Sophomore year or later must adhere to the 21 credit Honors credit requirement.

Students who wish to pursue Graduation with Distinction should meet with one of the Assistant Deans during their junior year to ensure that they are making progress to meet the requirements and understand what is needed to achieve this Distinction.

Graduation with Distinction Requirements for Those Admitted to the Pennoni Honors College

Please click here for Instructions on completing the Application for Graduation with Distinction

Please click here for the Application for Graduation with Distinction

Graduation with Distinction for those admitted to the Pennoni Honors College before or during their Freshman year:

Graduation with Distinction for those Admitted to the Pennoni Honors College during their Sophomore year or later: