Dean’s List: An individual who has earned a semester GPA of 3.50 or above, is a full-time student, has completed 12 or more credits with final grades in the semester, and has no “N” or unreported grades is placed on the Dean’s List. Approximately two months after the end of the semester, an appropriate letter of acknowledgement is sent to the student at the permanent address on file with the University.
Dean’s Award for Academic Achievement: This award was established to recognize the outstanding academic performance of senior undergraduate engineering students who will graduate within the current academic year. To be a recipient of the Academic Achievement Award, students must have a cumulative grade point average within the top 10 percent of their respective major at the end of the fall term.
Dean’s Award for Meritorious Service: This award was established to recognize exceptional service to the College of Engineering by senior undergraduate engineering students who will graduate within the current academic year. To be eligible, nominees must be involved in extracurricular and/or service activities within the College for a sustained period. Preference is given to students who demonstrate noteworthy leadership in one or more activities.
National Honorary Engineering Societies: To recognize and encourage excellence in scholarship, chapters of the following national honorary engineering societies are maintained by the College: Tau Beta Pi, for all engineers; Chi Epsilon, for civil engineers; Eta Kappa Nu, for electrical engineers and computer engineers; and Pi Tau Sigma, for mechanical engineers.
Departmental Medallions: At graduation, each department awards a departmental medallion to an exceptional graduate selected by the department.
Robert D. Lynch Award: This award was instituted in 2003 in honor of Robert D. Lynch, the Dean of the College of Engineering from 1975 to 2000. Given on behalf of the Engineering Alumni Society, this prestigious award acknowledges a graduating senior for outstanding academic achievements and exemplary dedication to serving the community, thus representing the highest values of Villanova University and the College of Engineering.