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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.