The College and schools award Latin honors according to overall grade-point average (GPA) at graduation. Honors appear on the official transcript and diploma.
Latin Honors
The College and schools award Latin honors according to overall grade-point average (GPA) at graduation. Honors are reflected on official transcripts and diplomas. Eligible students must have completed at least 90 (98 for the School of Nursing) University of California units for a letter grade. The levels of honors are summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude. Latin honors are noted on official transcripts and diplomas.
Requirements are subject to yearly change and other eligibility restrictions. Contact the College or school for information.
| LATIN HONORS Minimum GPA Requirements for 2024-25 Academic Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| College or School | Cum Laude | Magna Cum Laude | Summa Cum Laude |
| School of the Arts and Architecture | 3.944 | 3.978 | 3.990 |
| School of Education and Information Studies | 3.925 | 3.972 | 4.000 |
| School of Engineering and Applied Science* | 3.872 | 3.938 | 3.970 |
| College of Letters and Science | 3.927 | 3.969 | 3.992 |
| School of Music | 3.954 | 3.992 | 4.000 |
| School of Nursing | 3.927 | 3.969 | 3.992 |
| School of Public Affairs | 3.964 | 3.987 | 4.000 |
| School of Public Health | 3.927 | 3.969 | 3.992 |
| School of Theater, Film, and Television | 3.942 | 3.969 | 3.978 |
*GPA for upper-division courses applied to an Engineering degree must match those shown, with a minimum 3.25 GPA in major field upper-division courses.
| LATIN HONORS Minimum GPA Requirements for 2023-24 Academic Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| College or School | Cum Laude | Magna Cum Laude | Summa Cum Laude |
| School of the Arts and Architecture | 3.913 | 3.955 | 3.973 |
| School of Education and Information Studies | 3.915 | 3.965 | 3.985 |
| School of Engineering and Applied Science* | 3.862 | 3.934 | 3.972 |
| College of Letters and Science | 3.915 | 3.965 | 3.985 |
| School of Music | 3.948 | 3.988 | 3.994 |
| School of Nursing | 3.915 | 3.965 | 3.985 |
| School of Public Affairs | 3.938 | 3.974 | 3.993 |
| School of Theater, Film, and Television | 3.937 | 3.972 | 3.987 |
*GPA for upper-division courses applied to an Engineering degree must match those shown, with a minimum 3.25 GPA in major field upper-division courses.
College Honors
The highest academic recognition the College of Letters and Science confers on its undergraduate students is College Honors, which is awarded to graduating seniors who successfully complete the College Honors program and who have an overall University of California grade-point average of 3.5 or better. The program provides exceptional undergraduate students an opportunity to pursue individual excellence. College Honors is noted on official transcripts and diplomas.
See the College Honors Program website for entry and course requirements.
Department Honors
Individual departments and programs in the College offer departmental honors programs. Admission and curricular requirements vary according to the department or program. Consult the departmental adviser about procedures and program requirements. Students who successfully complete the requirements graduate with departmental honors or highest honors. Departmental Honors are noted on official transcripts and diplomas.