Application for Degree

Students who wish to be considered for graduation must submit a Degree Application through MyUI during the session before they are eligible to graduate or before the deadline date during the session in which their degree is to be conferred. 

Students who do not graduate in the session they submitted their Degree Application must submit another application through MyUI for the next applicable session.  Students do not need to be registered to apply for a degree. 

See Degree Application on the Office of the Registrar website.

Academic Recognition

Dean's List

Undergraduate students in the College of Engineering who achieve a GPA of 3.50 or higher on 12 sh or more of University of Iowa graded course work during a given semester or summer session and who have no semester hours of I (incomplete) or O (no grade reported) during the same semester are recognized by inclusion on the Dean's List for that semester. 

President's List

Undergraduate students in the College of Engineering who achieve a GPA of 4.00 on 12 sh or more of University of Iowa graded course work and who have no semester hours of I (incomplete) or O (no grade reported) for two consecutive semesters (excluding summer sessions) are recognized by inclusion on the President's List. 

Graduate with Honors in the Major

Graduating with honors recognizes high academic achievement based on both grades and exceptional accomplishment. To be eligible for graduation with honors in the major, students must be approved by a selected honors committee and the director of the honors program, and they must complete honors requirements. See "Honors in Engineering”.  

Graduate with University Honors

Undergraduate students have a variety of opportunities for honors study and activities through membership in the University of Iowa Honors Program.

Graduate with Distinction

To be eligible for consideration, degree candidates must complete the final 60 semester hours in residence as an undergraduate at the University of Iowa and at least 45 graded semester hours must have been completed prior to the final semester or session of registration. The GPAs upon which distinction is determined are the University of Iowa cumulative GPA (coursework taken at UI) and overall cumulative GPA (coursework taken at UI and any transfer work) prior to the beginning of the final semester or session. 

The three levels of distinction are as follows. 

  • With highest distinction: 3.95 GPA or above. 
  • With high distinction: 3.85–3.94 GPA. 
  • With distinction: 3.75–3.84 GPA. 

Graduating with distinction is designated by gold stars worn on the left gown sleeve. Three stars indicate graduation with highest distinction; two, with high distinction; and one, with distinction.