Apr 13, 2026  
Course Catalog 2025-2026 
  
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Course Catalog 2025-2026

Honors and Awards

Honors and Awards

Palo Verde College honors those students who have achieved academic excellence during their course of study at the college. Students are eligible for the following honors:

President’s List

A letter from Palo Verde College’s Superintendent/President is sent to students who complete 12 or more units for the term and earn a semester GPA of 3.80 to 4.00 (does not include remedial courses, courses with pass/no pass grades or subsequent grade changes).

Dean’s List

A letter from Palo Verde College’s Vice President of Instruction and Student Services is sent to students who complete 12 or more units for the term and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 to 3.79 (does not include remedial courses, courses with pass/no pass grades or subsequent grade changes).

Honors Recognition

Students receiving associate degrees may graduate with honors as indicated below. All grades earned at all colleges attended will be included in the computation of the cumulative grade point average for graduation honors (does not include subsequent grade changes). Designations will be made on diplomas of all recipients and recognized at Graduation for students who participate. Academic honors are awarded as follows:

3.90 to 4.00 summa cum laude

3.70 to 3.89 magna cum laude

3.50 to 3.69 cum laude

Valedictorian/Salutatorian

The graduates with the highest level of scholarship are awarded the honor of serving as class Valedictorian and Salutatorian.

Outstanding Student Awards

Outstanding Student Awards are given to students for outstanding scholastic achievements and demonstrated leadership.

Sophomore Man and Sophomore Woman of the Year Awards

The Sophomore of the Year award is based on demonstrated leadership on campus, and/or in the community. The selection is made by peers and staff of the college.