Undergraduate students who achieve scholastic distinction may qualify for the following honors and programs:
The Dean’s Honors list recognizes high scholastic achievement in any one term. The following criteria are used to note Dean’s Honors on student records: a 3.964 grade-point average (GPA), with at least 12 letter-graded units. The minimum GPA required is subject to change on an annual basis. Students are not eligible for Dean’s Honors in any given term if they receive an Incomplete or a Not Passed (NP) grade. Dean’s Honors are automatically recorded on the transcript for the appropriate term.
Students who have achieved scholastic distinction may be awarded the bachelor’s degree with Latin honors. To be eligible, students must have completed 90 or more units for a letter grade at the University of California and must have attained an overall grade-point average at graduation that places them in the top 20 percent of the school graduates (GPA of 3.964 or better) for cum laude, the top 10 percent (GPA of 3.987 or better) for magna cum laude, or the top five percent (GPA of 4.000 or better) for summa cum laude. Coursework taken on the Education Abroad Program is applied toward Latin honors at graduation. The minimum GPAs required are subject to change on an annual basis. Required GPAs in effect in the graduating year (fall, winter, spring, summer) determine student eligibility. Students should consult their Degree Audits, or the Registrar’s Latin honors web page for the most current Latin honors calculations.
