<P> A Dean's List is an academic award, or notation, used to recognize the level of highest scholarship demonstrated by students in a college or university . This system is most often used in North America, though institutions in Europe, Asia, and Australia may also employ similar measures . It is often synonymous with honor roll and honor list, but should not be confused with honours degrees . </P> <P> Generally, students enrolled in college or university would need to satisfy a series of specific requirements before receiving the Dean's List . These requirements may differ across institutions, but in most cases will require students to enroll in a full - time capacity, to achieve a specific grade point average within the academic term, and to maintain a specific cumulative grade point average throughout enrollment . Universities may often establish further rewards, such as Annual Dean's Lists, for students that demonstrate even greater academic distinction . As such, a Dean's List and its direct derivatives are usually intended for students that demonstrate highest scholarship across multiple disciplines, and not necessarily bound to a specific field of study . </P> <P> Over time, the Dean's List has also led to the creation of additional rewards with similar nomenclatures, including the Provost's List, the Chancellor's List, the Rector's List (mostly limited to within Europe), and the Director's List . The additional requirements to be met for such honors may include academic distinction within a target field of study, extracurricular achievements, continued high scholarship throughout enrollment or other noteworthy accomplishments . </P>

Dean's' lists of excellence in academic performance