Academic Policies
Graduation with Academic Distinction
In the Indiana University schools, students in the top 10 percent of their class are awarded bachelor's degrees with three levels of distinction: distinction; high distinction; and highest distinction. The level of distinction is determined by the overall Indiana University GPA, and the specific minimum GPA requirements are determined each year by the individual schools. Students must have taken 60 graded credit hours at Indiana University. The level of distinction is printed on both the final transcript and the diploma. At commencement ceremonies, these graduates wear cream and/or crimson cords, depending on the level of distinction.
