Honors Points System


Points Values
Total point value to graduate with Honors: 150
Total point value to graduate with High Honors: 175
Total points to graduate with the Honors Medallion: 200
[*these points values are for students who joined as a first year, see "Points Requirements" page for additional values]
How do I get points?
Participation in an event (colloquium counts) |
1 point |
Participation in an event with a leadership component (leading a colloquium counts) |
2 points |
Participation in an event with a service component |
3 points |
Other SMC presentations (not for work or class credit) |
2 points |
Presenting research at SMC conference (including Spring Symposium) |
3 points |
Student jobs (Full and part-time) |
3-5 points * Depending on hours |
Presenting research at conference (non-SMC) |
5 points |
Internships in career field (unpaid) |
5 points |
Successful completion of two days of service in a semester |
5 points |
Completion of course over summer (not receiving SMC academic credit for it) |
5 points |
Summer of Service |
10 points |
Honors Contracts/Honors Independent Studies |
20 points |
Honors Senior Thesis/Honors Senior Capstone |
20 points |
Independent Summer Research Contract w/ SMC faculty |
20 points |
Other forms of experience for which you are not receiving financial compensation or academic credit can also be petitioned for points (orchestra, service, attendance at academic events not required for a class, study abroad, etc.)
- Transfer students should contact the Honors Director or Coordinator to work out their point goals
- At least 60 points must derive from Honors Contracts, at most one Honors Independent Study, and at most one Senior Thesis
- Students MUST end their freshman year with at least 10 points
- Students MUST end their sophomore year with at least 35 points
- Students MUST end their junior year with at least 75 points, of which at least 20 must come from an Honors Contract or Independent Study
- For questions regarding points, please contact honors@stmarys-ca.edu