Craft Academy Graduation Information

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to receive a Craft Academy diploma, students must:

• Complete the required core courses (three math, four science, two English and three +X) with a grade of “C” or better during the two-year period of study.
• Complete all additional courses with a grade of “C” or better.
• Maintain a cumulative Academy GPA of 2.75 or better.
• Meet all pre-college curriculum requirements.

Students who fail to meet the above mentioned criteria will not receive a Craft Academy diploma until all requirements have been met. Students will have until the end of the following fall semester to correct any deficiencies.

GRADUATING WITH HONORS AND HONORS WITH DISTINCTION

The Craft Academy recognizes honors graduates based upon two levels, honors and honors with distinction. GPA will be calculated at the end of a senior’s spring term.

HONORS

• Maintain a 3.4 to 3.74 cumulative MSU GPA.
• Complete a supervised research project and fulfill the requirements of the research policy.
• Participate in extended service project(s) of 60 hours or more (a minimum of 15 hours each semester; only 30 percent of the two-year total can be completed at home).
• Be in overall good standing (no current attendance or disciplinary contracts.)
• Contribute positively to the culture of the Academy.
• Complete 6 STEM activities.

HONORS WITH DISTINCTION

• Maintain a 3.75 to 4.0 cumulative MSU GPA.
• Complete a supervised research project and fulfill the requirements of the research policy.
• Produce a research outcome that takes the form of a presentation or poster presentation at an academic conference, a publication or other approved display of research (Alternate displays of research must be approved in advance by the assistant director of academic services.)
• Participate in extended service project(s) for 80 hours or more (a minimum of 20 hours each semester; only 30 percent of the two-year total can be completed at home).
• Be in overall good standing (no current attendance or disciplinary contracts.)
• Contribute positively to the culture of the Academy.
• Complete 8 STEM activities.