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Student Affairs - Eligibility requirements for academic honors
Baccalaureate graduates of the school may graduate with summa cum laude, magna cum
laude, or cum laude latin honors. Latin honors are noted in the commencement bulletin and
are listed on the student's transcript. Latin honors recipients are awarded an honors
medallion which is to be worn during the commencement ceremony.
Summa Cum Laude
To qualify, students must have at least a 3.80 GPA in all coursework completed in residence at UMD and must be in the top 3 percent of their graduating class.
Magna Cum Laude
To qualify, students must have at least a 3.50 GPA in all coursework completed in residence at UMD and must be in the top 8 percent of their graduating class.
Cum Laude
To qualify, students must have at least a 3.20 GPA in all coursework completed in residence at UMD and must be in the top 15 percent of their graduating class.
Program Honors
Students are eligible for program honors separate from the collegiate honors described above. Program honors are noted in the commencement bulletin and by inclusion of the following notation on the student's transcript: "Graduated With Distinction in your major". To be eligible, degree candidates must earn a 3.30 GPA in all upper division LSBE courses.
If you have any questions about these criteria, please contact the School
of Business and Econonics Student Affairs Office in SBE 21.
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