President's List
A student who earns a semester grade point average of 3.80 or above on an academic load of at least twelve semester hours will be placed on the President's List for the following semester provided the student has a cumulative institutional academic grade point average of 3.00 or higher. A student with outstanding "I" grades for the semester will be reevaluated for the President’s List after the “I” has been removed per the incomplete (I) grade policy. If eligible President’s List will be added to the student’s academic record. Students must have satisfied all Learning Support requirements to be eligible for the President’s List. Courses numbered below 1000 do not apply toward credit hours or grades required.
Dean's List
A student who earns a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above on an academic load of at least twelve semester hours will be placed on the Dean's List for the following semester provided the student has a cumulative institutional academic grade point average of 2.50 or higher. A student with outstanding "I" grades for the semester will be reevaluated for the Dean’s List after the “I” has been removed per the incomplete (I) grade policy . If eligible Dean’s List will be added to the student’s academic record. Students must have satisfied all Learning Support requirements to be eligible for the Dean’s List. Courses numbered below 1000 do not apply toward credit hours or grades required.
Graduation with Honors
Scholastic recognition at graduation will be given to baccalaureate students who complete at least 50% of course work at Middle Georgia State University and who earn a cumulative institutional GPA of at least 3.50. Credit by examination, credit by validation, CLEP credit, AP credit, and courses specifically excluded by University policy cannot be used to meet the required hours for graduation with honors. The specific award, based on the Middle Georgia State University cumulative grade point average will be one of the following:
| Award |
Grade Point Average |
| Cum Laude |
3.50-3.69 |
| Magna Cum Laude |
3.70-3.89 |
| Summa Cum Laude |
3.90-4.00 |
President’s Scholar
This designation is the highest honor given to a graduating senior at the institution. The student chosen must have an exceptional academic record at Middle Georgia State, must be involved in campus and/or community activities and must demonstrate characteristics indicating the promise of a very successful future.
President’s List Scholar
A student is designated a President’s List Scholar if he or she completes the associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree with an overall grade point average of 3.80 - 4.00. The President’s List Scholar is graduated with honors.
Dean’s List Scholar
A student is designated a Dean’s List Scholar if he or she completes the associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree with an overall grade point average of 3.50 - 3.79. The Dean’s List Scholar is graduated with honors.
Honors Program and Honors Discipline Graduates
Eligible Honors students enrolled in an associate or bachelor degree program can exercise one of the following options to meet the requirements for graduation with Honors Program Distinction:
Associate Level Honors Program Graduate
An associate degree student who completes four Honors Program courses in four subject areas with a grade of A or B in each and has an overall grade point average of at least 3.50 is designated an Honors Program Graduate.
Baccalaureate Level Honors Program Graduate
A bachelor degree student who completes eight Honors Program courses in four subject areas with a grade of A or B in each and has an overall grade point average of at least 3.50 is designated an Honors Program Graduate.
Honors Discipline Graduate
A bachelor degree student who completes four upper-level Honors Program courses in a specific program of study with a grade of A or B in each and has an overall grade point average of at least 3.50 is designated an Honors Discipline Graduate.
All Honors Program and Discipline graduates are accorded the privilege of wearing an Honors Program medallion at the graduation ceremony. The designation "Honors Program Graduate" or “Honors Discipline Graduate” will be placed on the permanent academic record.
Experiential Learning Graduation Distinction
Experiential Learning Graduate Distinction
Eligible students enrolled in an associate or bachelor degree program are eligible to receive Experiential Learning Graduate Distinction if they meet the following requirements.
- Successfully complete 3 or more Experiential Learning / High Impact Practice Courses
An official notice that the student has met the distinction requirements will appear on the student’s MGA academic record.
Curriculum For The Experiential Learning Graduate Distinction
Choose Three of The Following (Credit: 9 Hours or More)
School of Health and Natural Sciences
NURS 4000 Concepts of Community Health and Transcultural Nursing Care
NURS 3330 Research Methods
NURS 3001 Fundamentals of Nursing
NURS 3111 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Care
NURS 3115 Concepts of Adult & Gerontological Nursing Care
NURS 4116 Concepts of Women's & Infant Care
NURS 4210 Concepts of Adult & Gerontological Nursing Care II
NURS 4211 Concepts of Nursing Care of Children
NURS 4315 Senior Nursing Practicum
NURS 1000 Foundations of Nursing Practice
NURS 1500 Adult & Gerontological Care I
NURS 1510 Behavioral Health Care
NURS 2000 Adult & Gerontological Care II
NURS 2010 Maternal, Newborn & Child Care
NURS 2500 Adult & Gerontological Care III
NURS 3440 Introduction to Nursing Research
NURS 4100 Nursing Care of Special Client Populations
NURS 4300 Evidence-Based Practice: The Application of Nursing Research into Practice
OCTA 1421 Psychosocial Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant
OCTA 1422 Physical Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant
OCTA 2224 Innovative Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant
OCTA 2230 Occupational Therapy Assistant Seminar
OCTA 2323 Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant
OCTA 2541 Level II Fieldwork
OCTA 2542 Level II Fieldwork
RESP 3115 Clinical Rotation I- BS Entry Degree
RESP 3125 Clinical Rotation II- BS Entry Degree
RESP 3126 Clinical Rotation III-BS Entry Degree
RESP 3135 Clinical Rotation IV- BS Entry Degree
RESP 4115 Clinical Rotation V- BS Entry Degree
RESP 4116 Clinical Rotation VI- BS Entry Degree
RESP 4125 Clinical Rotation VII- BS Entry Degree
RESP 3030 Respiratory Research- BS Bridge/Completion Degree
RESP 4010 Case Management and Protocols- BS Bridge/Completion Degree
RESP 4040 Community Health- BS Bridge/Completion Degree
SCIE 2999 Directed studies in biology
BIOL 4120 Senior Seminar
School of Computing
ITEC 4750 Senior Capstone
ITEC 4501 Special Projects in Information Technology
ITEC 4701 Internship in Information Technology
ITEC 4299 Special Projects in Information Technology
ITEC 2299 Special Projects in Information Technology
MATH 3207 Communicating Mathematics
MATH 4900 Internship in Mathematics
School of Business
ACCT 4605 Internship and/or Cooperative Education
MGMT 4605 Internship and/or Cooperative Education
MKTG 4605 Internship and/or Cooperative Education
MGMT 4195 Strategic Management
ACCT 4135 Auditing
HLSA 3000 Research Methods
HLSA 4450 Applied Learning Experience
HLSA 4452 Health Service Administration Capstone
School of Aviation
AERO 4010 Aviation Internship
AMGT 4215 Critical Topics in Aviation
AVIA 4010 Aviation and Aerospace Internships
AVIA 3106 Private Pilot Flight
AVIA 3018 Instrument Pilot Flight
AVIA 3020 Commercial Pilot Flight
AVIA 3022 Commercial Pilot Flight II
AVIA 3024 Flight Instructor I Flight
AVIA 3026 Flight Instructor II Flight
AVIA 3030 Tail-wheel Operations and Flight
AVIA 3031 Unusual Attitude and Upset Recovery
AVIA 3032 Basic Aeronautics
AVIA 3081 Private Pilot Flight Helicopter
AVIA 3083 Instrument Pilot Flight I Helicopter
AVIA 3084 Instrument Pilot Flight Ii Helicopter
AVIA 3085 Commercial Pilot Flight Helicopter
AVIA 3087 Flight Instructor I Flight Helicopter
AVIA 3089 Flight Instructor II Flight Helicopter
AVIA 4012 Night Vision Goggles Helicopter
AMTP 1010 Aircraft Maintenance Regulations
AMTP 1020 Aircraft Applied Science
AMTP 1030 Aircraft Electricity and Electronics
AMTP 2010 Aircraft Airframe Structures and Welding
AMTP 2020 Airframe Sheet Metal and Non-Metallic Structures
AMTP 2040 Airframe Assembly and Rigging
AMTP 2050 Airframe Inspection
AMTP 2060 Aircraft Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Landing Gear
AMTP 2080 Aircraft Environmental Control Systems
AMTP 2090 Aircraft Electrical, Comm/Nav
AMTP 2210 Reciprocating Engine Powerplant
AMTP 2230 Gas Turbine Powerplants
AMTP 2250 Aircraft Engine Inspection
AMTP 2260 Aircraft Engine Fuel and Fuel Metering
AMTP 2270 Aircraft Engine Electrical Ignition and Starting
AMTP 2280 Aircraft Powerplant Accessory System
ASTP 1037 Aerodynamics and Structural Fundamentals
ASTP 1104 Fabrication and Sealants
ASTP 1090 Composites and Bonded Structures
ASTP 1112 Aircraft Metallurgy and Corrosion Control
School of Arts and Letters
HIST 4930 Research Seminar
HIST 4895 History Internship
HIST 4898 Research Practicum I
HIST 4899 Research Practicum II
MUSC 1078 Classical Guitar Ensemble
MUSC 1079 Classical Guitar Ensemble
MUSC 1080 Concert Band
MUSC 1081 Concert Band
MUSC 1082 Jazz Ensemble
MUSC 1083 Jazz Ensemble
MUSC 1084 Brass Ensemble
MUSC 1085 Brass Ensemble
MUSC 1086 Percussion Ensemble
MUSC 1087 Percussion Ensemble
MUSC 1088 Woodwind Ensemble
MUSC 1089 Woodwind Ensemble
MUSC 2078 Classical Guitar Ensemble
MUSC 2079 Classical Guitar Ensemble
MUSC 2080 Concert Band
MUSC 2081 Concert Band
MUSC 2082 Jazz Ensemble
MUSC 2083 Jazz Ensemble
MUSC 2084 Brass Ensemble
MUSC 2085 Brass Ensemble
MUSC 2086 Percussion Ensemble
MUSC 2087 Percussion Ensemble
MUSC 2088 Woodwind Ensemble
MUSC 2089 Woodwind Ensemble
MUSC 2090 Chamber Singers
MUSC 2091 Chamber Singers
MUSC 2800 Songwriting
MUSC 2810 Scoring and Arranging
MUSC 3070 Commercial Combos
MUSC 3078 Guitar Ensemble
MUSC 3080 University Band
MUSC 3084 Brass Ensemble
MUSC 3086 Percussion Ensemble
MUSC 3088 Woodwind Ensemble
MUSC 3090 Chamber Singers
MUSC 3092 Gospel Chorus
MUSC 3999 Special Topics in Music
MUSC 4100 Recording Studio Fundamentals
MUSC 4999 Senior Capstone
COMM 3010 Communication Theory
COMM 3015 Intercultural Comm Global Soc
COMM 3016 Gender Roles and Communication
COMM 3205 Adv Interpersonal Comm
COMM 4000 Rhetoric and Argumentation
CRWR 3040 Intermediate Fiction Writing
CRWR 3050 Intermediate Poetry Writing
CRWR 3700 Creative Non-fiction
CRWR 3800 Playwriting
CRWR 4040 Adv Fiction Writing
CRWR 4050 Adv Poetry Writing
CRWR 4440 Screenwriting
ARTS 1010 Drawing I
ARTS 1011 Drawing II
ARTS 1020 2D Design
ARTS 1030 3D Design
ARTS 2015 Photography
ARTS 2016 Computer Graphics I
ARTS 2017 Graphic Design I
ARTS 2036 Computer Graphics II
ARTS 2037 Graphic Design II
ARTS 2651 Digital Photography
ARTS 3013 Sculpture I
ARTS 3014 Ceramics I
ARTS 3020 Figure Drawing
ARTS 3321 Painting I
ARTS 3431 Printmaking I
ARTS 4038 Web Design for Artists
ARTS 4900 Senior Portfolio and Exhibition
FREN 3998 Advanced Study Abroad I
FREN 3999 Advanced Study Abroad II
HUMN 3010 Into to Cultural Studies
HUMN 3206 Gender Studies
HUMN 3501 Applied Linguistics & Culture
HUMN 3999 Special Topics
HUMN 4340 Introduction to Ethics
HUMN 4471 Comparative Cultures
HUMN 4472 Studies in Culture
HUMN 4480 History of Print
HUMN 4482 Popular Culture
IDS 3800 Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies
IDS 4010 Gender, Media and Culture
IDS 4020 Science, Politics and Culture
IDS 4030 Film, Literature, and Culture
IDS 4040 Fashion, Lit, and Culture
IDS 4050 Performance, Lit, and Culture
IDS 4060 Madness, Literature, Culture
IDS 4070 Orgs, Tech, and Culture
MCOM 3030 Public Relations Strategy
MCOM 3131 Print and TV New Production
MUSA 3111 Upper Level Applied
MUSA 3112 Upper Level Applied
MUSA 4111 Upper Level Applied
MUSA 4112 Upper Level Applied
NMAC 3108 Writing for Digital Media
NMAC 3145 Digital Media Studio
NMAC 3460 Media Criticism
NMAC 3600 Digital Storytelling
NMAC 3610 Adv Digital Storytelling
NMAC 3651 Digital Photography & Criticism
NMAC 3999 Special Topics
NMAC 4440 Screenwriting
NMAC 4450 Principles of Production
NMAC 4481 Film Analysis
NMAC 4482 Film Theory
NMAC 4470 Student Editor Internship
NMAC 4471 Off Campus Internship
NMAC 4472 Sports Broadcasting Internship
SPAN 3998 Advanced Study Abroad I
SPAN 3999 Advanced Study Abroad II
SPAN 4999 Special Topics
FILM 1101 On-Set Film Production I
FILM 2001 GFA Set Construction
FILM 2002 GFA Grip & Rigging
FILM 2003 GFA Lighting & Electric
FILM 4000 GFA Internship
ENGL 3010 Intro. to Literary Studies
ENGL 3990 On-campus Internship
ENGL 3991 Off-campus Internship
ENGL 4900 Senior Capstone Seminar
School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
PBSV 4950 Senior Project
PBSV 4996 Internship in Public Service
EDUC 2110 Investigating Critical & Contemporary issues in Education
EDUC 2120 Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts
ESE 3201 The Art of Language and Literature
EDUC 2130 Exploring Learning and Teaching
ESE 3400 Technology in the Classroom
ESE 3410 Development of the Whole Child
ESE 3431 Literacy Acquisition
ESE 3444 Professional Roles and Teaching Practices I
ESE 3531 Literacy Assessment and Intervention Strategies
ESE 3540 Educational Assessment for Learning
ESE 3555 Professional Roles and Teaching Practices I
ESE 3800 Social Studies Designing Interdisciplinary Curriculum
ESE 4200 Mathematics Teaching & Curriculum in Grades Pre-K-5
ESE 4431 Content Area Literacy
ESE 4477 Clinical Practice I
ESE 4520 Positive Behavior Supports
ESE 4588 Clinical Practice II
EDUC 3100 Reading in Multiple Literacies
EDUC 3120 Practicum I (Middle School)
EDUC 3130 Practicum II (High School)
EDUC 4100 Integrated Secondary Curriculum and Instruction
EDUC 4110 Instructional Technology for Teachers
EDUC 4120 Assessment for Learning
EDUC 4140 Clinical Practice I (High School)
EDUC 4150 Clinical Practice II (High School)
SCIE 3000 Science for Elementary Education
SPED 3110 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner
SPED 4110 Program Planning for Exceptional Learners
CRJU 4930 Criminal Justice Internship/Capstone
CRJU 4999 Criminal Justice Independent Study/Capstone
SOCI 4997 Capstone
SOCI 4999 Internship
SOCI 1101H Honors Introduction to Sociology
PSYC 1101H Honors Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 4001 Experimental Psychology
PSYC 4030 Psychological Testing