Academic Information - Honors

Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology recognizes students’ academic achievements according to the following standards:

Honor Roll
The honor roll includes students who earn 12 or more credits with no Incomplete grades in Non-Pass/Fail courses at the 100 level or above, and who have a grade point average of 3.49 - 3.25 for that semester.

Dean’s List
To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must earn 12 or more credits in Non-Pass/Fail courses at the 100 level or above in one term, have a semester grade point average of 3.5 or above, and not have any Incomplete grades. If Incomplete grades changed to passing grades affect Dean’s List eligibility, the student may request a letter noting Dean’s List recognition.

Phi Theta Kappa
A chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges, was chartered at MSU – Great Falls College of Technology in 1998. Membership is based primarily on academic achievement. Students who meet the criteria are invited to join each semester. To be eligible, students must be full-time, must have completed 12 semester credits, and must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5.

Membership in Phi Theta Kappa offers much more than a mere certificate of membership. The organization offers opportunities for scholarships, intellectual enrichment, and personal development through programs based on the four hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship.

For further information, contact the chapter advisor: Roger Peffer.

Graduation Honors
Upon successful completion of program requirements, a graduating student with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher will receive highest honors, and a graduating student with a cumulative GPA between 3.5 and 3.749 will receive honors.