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Diploma with Distinction in Science
Diploma with Distinction in Science

The Diploma for the Science-Minded

Highly motivated science students at John Carroll are eligible to apply for the Diploma with Distinction in Science. Students should indicate their interest in working toward this special diploma by contacting the Science Department Chair for an application no later than the end of the first semester of their junior year. Students who are considered to pursue the diploma will be monitored during their senior year and must choose a science-related Senior Project that is approved by the Chair. STEAM students are also eligible to earn this special diploma.

The Science Department Chair recommends students to graduate with this diploma after carefully weighing and considering all aspects of a student’s record, which includes the following criteria:

  • A cumulative weighted GPA of 3.5 or above
  • Completion of at least 5 credits in science
  • A final course grade of 75 or above in each science class
  • A passing grade on a science-related Senior Project
  • Completion of at least one of the following: a science-related internship, shadowing three different science
    professionals for at least one day each, or a summer science enrichment course
  • Submission of a reflection paper in which the student considers what was gained from the internship, shadowing experiences, or enrichment course and how it may influence his or her career interests

Contact info:
Dr. Julie Baker
Science Department Chair
jbaker@johncarroll.org