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 SBE courses.
If you have any questions about these criteria, please contact the School
of Business and Econonics Student Affairs Office in SBE 21.
SBE LATIN and PROGRAM
HONORS
tbolen@d.umn.edu