To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must complete at least 12 hours in a semester (Fall or Spring) with a grade point average of at least 3.600. Inclusion on the Annual Dean’s List requires a student to be on the Dean’s List for Fall and Spring semesters of the academic year just completed, or a full-time student both Fall and Spring semesters in the academic year with a grade point average of at least 3.600.
The Dean’s List is compiled by the Office of Academic Affairs. Dean’s List congratulatory cards are sent from the Office of Academic Affairs, 614-823-1573. Announcements to local newspapers are sent from the Department of Marketing and Communications, 614-823-1600.
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