Get good grades. The most important aspect of the dean's list is academic achievement. Any student wishing to make it onto the dean's list must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0. The higher your GPA the better your chances of making it onto the dean's list as only the top 10 percent of students make it onto the list. This means that even if you have a 3.0 you are not guaranteed to be in the top 10 percent of your class.
Take at least 15 credit hours of classes if you are a freshman or a sophomore student at Southern Connecticut. Students that take fewer credit hours -- most classes are worth three credit hours each -- are not considered eligible for the dean's list.
Take at least 14 credit hours of classes if you are a junior or a senior at Southern Connecticut.