Millikin Honors Program
Incoming freshmen with a minimum ACT of 27/SAT of 1200, who graduated in the top 10% of their high school class may apply to become members of the Millikin Honors Program. The application process also involves a written essay and interview session with faculty and current Honors students. They can be selected for one of two Honors Programs (Presidential Scholars or Freshman Honors Scholars/James Millikin Scholars).

Presidential Scholars
Generally, five students are selected annually as Presidential Scholars and receive full-tuition scholarships. Presidential scholarships are renewable during a four-year program while the student maintains a 3.5 grade point average. To be eligible, a student must rank in the top 10 percent of the high school class, score a minimum of 27 on the ACT or 1150 on the SAT tests, and demonstrate leadership in school and community activities. Students also participate in the James Millikin Scholars program.

Freshman Honors Scholars/James Millikin Scholars
Coursework during the first year of the Honors Program will introduce students to research, critical thinking and writing. At the end of their first year, Freshmen Honors Scholars will have the option to remain in the Honors Program and become James Millikin Scholars, so long as they continue to meet the academic requirements. All Honors students complete an independent Honors project during their junior and senior years.

Classification
The goal over four years is to complete a minimum of 124 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in order to graduate. (Curricula in some areas require more credit hours and higher standards.) Students are classified in class years by the number of academic credits they have successfully completed.

To rank as a sophomore, a student must have completed 24 credits; as a junior, 54 credits; and as a senior, 88 credits (these levels are required to retain eligibility for financial aid).

Grading
Grades are issued and recorded in the following manner:
A+ = Outstanding 4.0
A- = 3.7
B+ = 3.3
B = Above average 3.0
B- = 2.7
C+ = 2.3
C = Satisfactory 2.0
C- = 1.7
D+ = 1.3
D = Passing 1.0
D- = 0.7
F = Failure 0.0
I = Incomplete because of illness or some reason beyond the student’s control. The incomplete must be cleared by the eighth week of the succeeding term.
P = Pass (no quality points)
W = Withdrawal passing (not included in computing grade averages)
WF = Withdrawal failing (computed as F in grade average)
W = Withdrawal (no penalty) awarded only during the first six weeks of semester

First-year students will receive midterm grades, which will be issued before the fall break. Parents will not be sent grades but are encouraged to discuss academic progress with their students. Semester grades are issued approximately two weeks following the end of each semester. All grades are available through MU online.