College of Fine Arts Undergraduate Handbook

Degrees with Distinction Policy

For a student to be recommended for a degree with distinction he or she must have a minimum combined retention G.P.A. and OU retention G.P.A. of 3.50. To be recommended for a degree with special distinction, a student must have a minimum combined retention G.P.A. of 3.50 and a minimum OU retention G.P.A. of 3.90. The final semester will be included in the G.P.A. that determines distinction awards. In addition to the required grade point average, students must have completed at least 60 hours in OU residence. No student will be granted a degree with distinction or with special distinction who has been subject to disciplinary action.