Each year the Dean of each college at Villanova honors those students who are deemed to have established an outstanding academic record as determined by the College and its Dean. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be a full-time student, with no non-passing or missing grades on the semester report, at least 12 credits of earned letter grades and with a semester average of 3.5. To qualify for the Dean's List in the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, a student must be a full-time student, registered for a minimum of 12 credits, and achieve a semester quality point average of 3.5 in that semester, with no non-passing or missing grades on the semester report. Dean’s list is awarded in fall, spring, and summer semesters.