BBA Academic Honors

Academic Honors (Graduation with Distinction/High Distinction)

• With Distinction: A student whose scholastic average either in business administration courses or in all courses taken during residence at Ross is 3.20 or above is recommended to receive the degree “With Distinction.” Awards are posted on the transcript and diploma.
   
• With High Distinction: A student whose scholastic average either in business administration courses or in all courses taken during residence in the Business School is 3.60 or above is recommended to receive the degree “With High Distinction.” Awards are posted on the transcript and diploma.

Honor Societies

• Beta Gamma Sigma: Beta Gamma Sigma is a national honorary business administration fraternity. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest national recognition a student can receive in an undergraduate or master’s program in business or management accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. To be eligible for membership, a student must rank in the upper 7 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.
   
• Phi Beta Kappa: Founded in 1776, is the oldest honorary scholastic society in America. Approximately six percent of the year’s graduating seniors in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts are elected annually. Outstanding seniors at the Business School are likewise eligible as are outstanding seniors in other schools and colleges who have earned a minimum of 60 Michigan term hours taken in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. 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. The selection committee looks for evidence of both breadth and depth of interest in the liberal arts and sciences. A very high GPA alone is not a guarantee of election to Phi Beta Kappa. Recommendations of eligible students are forwarded to the society by Academic Services.