Academic Recognition

Honors Lists

How do I get on the Dean’s List?

  • Be enrolled in a degree program
  • For full-time students:
    • Achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3.5 or higher
    • Complete 12 or more credits (without any incomplete grades)
  • For part-time students:
    • Achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3.6 or higher
    • Complete six or more credits (without any incomplete grades)

How do I get on the Presidential Honor List?

  • You must be a full-time student
  • You must be enrolled in a degree program
  • Achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3.7 or higher
  • Complete 12 or more credits (without any incomplete grades)

*Notification of the above recognitions will be sent to you and the appropriate honor will be recorded on your transcript.

Honor Societies

What makes me eligible for Phi Eta Sigma (freshman honor society)?

  • Achieve a 3.5 GPA in the fall or spring semester of your first year
  • Register for, and complete 12 or more credits during that semester
  • Be enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s degree program

What makes me eligible for the Golden Key International Honour Society?

  • Have sophomore, junior, or senior status
  • Complete 31 credits (transfer students must have received at least 12 of these credits from New York Tech)
  • Achieve a minimum GPA of 3.7