Walsh College recognizes bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree seeking students for outstanding academic achievement. The names of students who attain these academic achievements may be published in the Walsh Journal. The Dean's and President's Honors Lists may also be submitted to local publications.
Bachelor's Degree Honors
Bachelor's degree seeking students who have completed a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in residence at Walsh College are eligible for honors recognition. At the end of each semester, enrolled bachelor's degree seeking students who achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.500-3.749 are named to the Dean's List. Those who achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.750-4.000 are named to the President’s List. This designation will be noted on the student's academic transcript.
Students who complete a bachelor’s degree program and achieve high academic grade point averages are officially recognized by Walsh College upon graduation. The cumulative grade point average used for academic honors is computed at the time of graduation, is based upon all coursework included in hours attempted in residence at Walsh College and will be noted on the student’s academic transcript and diploma.
The following honors designations will be noted on the academic transcript and diploma:
In addition, honors recognition is given at Walsh College Commencement ceremonies. The cumulative grade point average used to determine academic honors eligibility, for the ceremony only, will be the cumulative GPA on record as of the last graded semester of attendance prior to the ceremony.
Bachelor's degree honors graduates who participate in Commencement ceremonies will be recognized by the following honor cord color designations:
Master's and Doctoral Degree Honors
Master's and doctoral degree seeking students who have completed a minimum of 6 semester credit hours in residence at Walsh College are eligible. At the end of each semester, enrolled master's and doctoral degree seeking students who achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.750-3.899 are named to the Dean's List. Those who achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.900-4.000 GPA are named to the President’s List. This designation will be noted on the student's academic transcript.
Students who complete a master's or doctoral degree program and achieve high academic grade point averages are officially recognized by Walsh College upon graduation. The cumulative grade point average used for academic honors is computed at the time of graduation, is based upon all coursework included in hours attempted in residence at Walsh College and will be noted on the student’s academic transcript and diploma.
Master's and doctoral degree honors graduates who participate in Commencement ceremonies will be recognized by the following honor cord color designations:
Awards
Walsh College students are eligible to earn the following prestigious academic awards. Award winners are presented with a certificate and a plaque is inscribed with their names and displayed at Walsh College.
Everett Hawley, Jr. Taxation Award
This award promotes excellence in the study of taxation in the Walsh College Master of Science in Taxation program. Named for the former chair of the Walsh College Board of Trustees, the award annually honors a graduate Taxation student for outstanding academic achievement.
The Financial Executives Institute Award
Each year, the Financial Executives Institute honors one outstanding bachelor's degree and one outstanding master's degree in accounting or finance student for academic achievement. The student is presented with a medal at a Financial Executives Institute Detroit chapter meeting.
The Walter B. Fisher Award for Excellence in Accounting
This award is given annually to one Walsh College bachelor's degree student who demonstrates outstanding achievement in the Bachelor of Accountancy program. Those chosen for the award must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.500 or better and must have contributed time or talent to either Walsh College or the accounting profession through tutoring, club leadership, community service, or other activities. The student is also presented with a cash award.
The Mark J. Solomon Capstone Award
This award promotes excellence and dedication to the study of taxation. Named for the former Tax chair at Walsh College, and the driving force behind the Walsh College Master of Science Taxation degree program, the award annually honors a Master of Science in Taxation student whose work in the MST Capstone class represents the effort, creativity, and technical excellence that Professor Solomon strived to instill in his students. The Lee A. Sartori Tax Research and Writing Award
This award recognizes and promotes the importance of being able to effectively research and communicate difficult and ever-changing tax law in order to advocate, support, and achieve favorable outcomes. Named for a graduate and longtime adjunct professor in the Walsh College MST program, this award annually honors the student whose performance in the Walsh College tax research class reflects Professor Sartori’s high standards of competence and creativity in research and writing.