Academic Awards

Doctor of Business Administration

This award is given to a graduating student in the Doctor of Business Administration degree program who has a distinguished academic record, consistently demonstrated the highest standards of professional scholarship, made a significant contribution to a professional field, and demonstrated excellence in fulfilling the ideals of the D.B.A. program.

Doctor of Education

This award is given to a graduating student in the Doctor of Education degree program who has a distinguished academic record, consistently demonstrated the highest standards of professional scholarship, made a significant contribution to a professional field, and demonstrated excellence in fulfilling the ideals of the Ed.D. program.

Doctor of Nursing Practice

This award is given to a graduating student in the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program who has a distinguished academic record, consistently demonstrated the highest standards of professional scholarship, made a significant contribution to a professional field, and demonstrated excellence in fulfilling the ideals of the D.N.P. program.

Doctor of Social Science - Prevention Science

This award is given to a graduating student in the Doctor of Social Science, Prevention Science degree program who has a distinguished academic record, consistently demonstrated the highest standards of professional scholarship, made a significant contribution to a professional field, and demonstrated excellence in fulfilling the ideals of the D.S.S. program.

Graduate Behavioral Science

This award is given to a graduating student in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences who has a distinguished academic record, exemplified the highest standards of graduate-level scholarship, and demonstrated excellence in fulfilling the purpose and meeting the goals of the program.

Master of Arts

This award is given to a graduating student in the Master of Arts in Teaching degree program. The student must have a distinguished academic record, as evidenced by cumulative grade point average, and significant contributions to his or her field of expertise, academically or in the work center.

Master of Business Administration

This award is given to a graduating student in the MBA degree program. The student must have a distinguished academic record, as evidenced by cumulative grade point average, and significant contributions to his or her field of expertise, academically or professionally.

Master of Education

This award is given to a graduating student in a Master of Education degree program who has achieved the highest academic standing, consistently exemplified the highest standards of graduate-level scholarship, and made significant contributions in his or her respective fields.

Master of Science in Accounting

This award is given to a graduating Master of Science in Accounting student who has demonstrated sustained academic excellence as evidenced by cumulative grade point average. In addition to academic excellence, the student should have demonstrated significant contributions to the accounting profession through professional organizations or in professional practice.

Master of Science in Information Systems Technologies

This award is given to a graduating student in the College of Technology who has a distinguished academic record, exemplified the highest standards of graduate-level scholarship, and demonstrated excellence in fulfilling the purpose and meeting the goals of the program.

Master of Science in Management

This award is given to a graduating Master of Science in Management student who has demonstrated sustained academic excellence, documented by cumulative grade point average. The student must also provide evidence of superior graduate-level scholarship, as well as demonstrate excellence in fulfilling the purpose of the Management degree program.

Master of Science in Nursing

This award is given to a graduating MSN student who has a distinguished academic record and who exemplifies the spirit of professional nursing.