The LeMoyne-Owen recognizes academic achievement by awarding deserving students membership and recognition in the honor societies and scholars groups described below.

Dean's List
A student must earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or greater to be considered for the Dean's List. Students are considered for the Dean's List each semester.

President's List
A student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater and have earned at least 28 credit hours at The LeMoyne-Owen College to be considered for the President's List. Students are considered for this honor once a year at the end of the fall semester.

Divisional Honors
Evaluated at the end of the fall semester. Written nominations must be received by the Committee on Academic Standards, Honors, and Selection no later than the third Friday in February. The honor will be given to only one student per division. Nominees will be presented to the faculty at the March meeting of the Faculty Assembly.

Graduation with Distinction
Written nominations must be received by the Committee on Academic Standards, Honors, and Selection no later than the third Friday in February. Nominees will be presented to the faculty at the March meeting of the Faculty Assembly. The honor will be given to no more than three students each year.

All-American Scholars
Students must have at least 45 earned credit hours and a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater. A student's extra-curricular involvement will also be considered. The Registrar will distribute a list of eligible students (GPA and earned hours) to the division chairs, Dean of Students, and Dean of Faculty. Nominations must be received by the Committee on Academic Standards, Honors, and Selection no later than the third Friday in February. Nominees will be presented to the faculty at the March meeting of the Faculty Assembly.

Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Students must have at least 60 earned credit hours and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater. The Registrar will distribute a list of eligible students (GPA and earned hours) to the division chairs, Dean of Students, and Dean of Faculty. Nominations must be received by the Committee on Academic Standards, Honors, and Selection no later than the third Friday in February. Nominees will be presented to the faculty at the March meeting of the Faculty Assembly.

Alpha Kappa Mu National Honors Society
Students must have at least 60 earned credit hours at The LeMoyne-Owen and a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or greater. The Registrar will distribute a list of eligible students (GPA and earned hours) to the division chairs, Dean of Students, and Dean of Faculty. Nominations must be received by the Committee on Academic Standards, Honors, and Selection no later than the third Friday in February. Nominees will be presented to the faculty at the March meeting of the Faculty Assembly.