Academic Honors (Graduation with Distinction/High Distinction)
For the purpose of determining academic honors for BBAs, two calculations are done - one with all courses taken during residence at Ross, and one with only Ross business courses taken during residence at Ross. Students who qualify for honors under either calculation will receive their degree "With High Distinction" or "With Distinction.” The University posts the award on the transcript and diploma when the degree is conferred. The point conversions for honors for all BBA students range as follows:
• High Distinction: 3.600 and above
• Distinction: 3.200 to 3.599
Note that grades earned on a Pass/Fail grading basis are not included when calculating academic honors. Class rank is not computed.
Honor Societies
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Beta Gamma Sigma: Beta Gamma Sigma is an international honorary business administration society. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest international recognition a student can receive in an undergraduate or master’s program in business or management accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. To be eligible for membership, a student must rank in the upper 10 percent of the junior class, upper 10 percent of the senior class, or upper 20 percent of the graduating master’s class. Beta Gamma Sigma contacts eligible candidates for admission.
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Phi Beta Kappa: Founded in 1776, is the oldest honorary scholastic society in America. Up to four percent of the year’s graduating seniors in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts are elected annually. Outstanding BBA seniors are likewise eligible, as are outstanding seniors in other schools and colleges who have earned a minimum of 60 Michigan term credits taken in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and who have achieved a GPA of 3.800 and above in both LSA and the Ross School of Business. Invitations to membership in the national Phi Beta Kappa Society are issued by the local chapter, taking into account achievement in the liberal arts as indicated by a student’s cumulative grade point average, strength of curriculum, demonstrated proficiency in foreign language and mathematics, and other factors. A very high GPA alone is not a guarantee of election to Phi Beta Kappa. Recommendations of eligible students are forwarded in February of each year to the LSA Honors selection committee for their final evaluation.
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