Are there Special Awards in the AA Program?

Does AA award Latin Honors?

What's a Latin Honor?  It is graduating from a full bachelor's program with honors based on the GWA of the student upon graduation: a summa cum laude (GWA of 1.20), magna cum laude (GWA of 1.45), and cum laude (GWA of 1.75).

The Associate in Arts graduate, being a graduate of a pre-baccalaureate or Associate program, is not eligible for Latin honors.  However, if you are planning to move on to other UP Units (including UPOU) for your bachelor's degree, and if you are aiming to get Latin Honors in your future bachelor's degree, be mindful about your grades and standing in AA because your future BS or BA program may be taking your studies in AA into consideration.

If you are aiming for Latin Honors in your Bachelor's degree, do the following while enrolled in AA: 

• Enroll in 12 academic units per term in the AA program.  A 12-unit load is considered a regular load in the AA curriculum,

• Note that underloading is only acceptable if due to justifiable reasons, being:

  • medical reasons, 

  • employment, and

  • unavailability of courses

• Keep in good scholastic standing at all times.  

• Maintain good moral behavior at all times. Students found guilty of cheating/dishonesty shall be barred from graduating with honors, as well as students who have been suspended for one (1) year or more due to student conduct.