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 3.944 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, change a grade, or repeat a course. Dean’s Honors are automatically recorded on the transcript for the appropriate term.
Latin honors are awarded at graduation to students with superior grade-point averages. 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 (GPA of 3.944 or better) for cum laude, the top 10 percent (GPA of 3.978 or better) for magna cum laude, or the top five percent (GPA of 3.990 or better) for summa cum laude. The minimum GPAs required are subject to change on an annual basis. Required GPAs in effect in the graduating year determine student eligibility. Students should contact the Student Services Office or see the Registrar’s honors web page for the most current calculations of Latin honors.
Exceptionally promising juniors or seniors may be nominated as Departmental Scholars to pursue bachelor’s and master’s degree programs simultaneously. Qualifications include completion of 24 courses (96 quarter units) at UCLA or the equivalent at a similar institution and the requirements in preparation for the major. Students must also have at least one term of coursework remaining at UCLA. To obtain both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees students must be provisionally admitted to the Graduate Division, fulfill requirements for each program, and maintain a minimum 3.0 (B) average. No course may be used to fulfill requirements for both degrees. Interested students should consult their department well in advance of application dates for graduate admission. Students should contact the Student Services Office in 2200 Broad Art Center for details.
