University Honors

Honors Diplomas

Commonwealth Scholar

This diploma is designed for transfer students and those who enter Honors late in their Virginia Tech career.

In order to receive the Commonwealth Scholar designation, a student must:

  • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.50 or above;
  • Complete 12 hours of Honors courses (only three hours at the 1000/2000 level), Honors colloquia, or graduate courses that are NOT counted toward a major(s) or minor(s); and
  • Order the diploma with Tammy Craft in Hillcrest Hall the first month of your last semester.