Graduation

Awards and Honors

Students whose overall grade point average, based on both grades earned at Dallas Christian College courses and transferred courses, is 3.500 or better can graduate with one of the following distinctions:

• Summa cum laude
  3.8 - 4.00 cumulative GPA
• Magna cum laude
  3.6 - 3.79 cumulative GPA
• Cum laude
  3.4 - 3.59 cumulative GPA

In addition, a student may be awarded one of the following:

Valedictorian and Salutatorian
The two graduating seniors with the highest cumulative GPA (3.4 or above) will be honored. These honors are based on no more than ten semesters of work toward the first bachelor's degree, with at least 70 hours of coursework completed at DCC. (All transferable hours are included in the cumulative GPA.)

Delta Epsilon Chi
This is a national academic and leadership honor society sponsored by the Association for Biblical Higher Education. Membership can be awarded by vote of the faculty to no more than 7% of the graduating class in any one year.

Dr. C.C. Crawford Merit Award
This award may be conferred upon a graduating senior who has achieved a 3.7 or better cumulative GPA, with at least 70 hours of coursework completed at DCC, who has contributed positively to campus life, who has demonstrated a willingness to serve and a cooperative attitude, and who aims to give first consideration to the pulpit ministry. Recipients of this award are chosen by unanimous approval of the faculty. It is considered the highest student award given at Dallas Christian College

Dr. Leroy C. Wineinger Award
This award is given to the Bible department graduating student who demonstrates outstanding Christian character, academic ability, and commitment to Christian ministry. Recipients of this award are chosen by the Bible department.

Lucille L. Perkins Award
This award is given to the Business department graduating student who demonstrates outstanding Christian character, academic ability, and commitment to Christian service within an administrative context. Recipients of this award are chosen by the Business department.