The distinction “with highest honor’’ is conferred upon students who have demonstrated rare scholastic ability by obtaining a 3.850 grade point average.
The distinction “with high honor’’ is conferred upon students who have demonstrated definitely superior ability by obtaining a 3.700 grade point average.
The distinction “with honor’’ is conferred upon students who have maintained a 3.500 grade point average. 
An undergraduate student who has entered DePaul with previous academic credit will be considered for graduation with honors if the following conditions are met :

1. The student must first have earned the minimum of a 3.500 cumulative grade point average for course work taken at DePaul and; 

2. a. Students who have taken at DePaul one-half or more of the credits required for their degree will have their graduation with honors determined by their DePaul course work alone.
   b. Students who have taken at DePaul less than one-half of the credits required for their degree will have their graduation with honors determined by the cumulative grade point average of all course work taken at DePaul and all course work accepted for  transfer credit.