Honors Opportunities at DU
- » Distinction in Major «
- » Dean's List «
- » Latin Honors «
- » Hornbeck Scholars «
- » Honor Societies «
Latin Honors
Degrees with Honors at the University of Denver
Honor designations for baccalaureate degrees are cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude. Cum laude is awarded to a degree candidate who has completed at least 90 quarter hours at the University with a minimum GPA of 3.75 in all course work taken at DU. For candidates with fewer than 90 quarter hours, cum laude is awarded if the student achieved a minimum GPA of 3.75 at the University, a minimum GPA of 3.75 overall and receives a recommendation from the major department.
Magna cum laude is awarded to a degree candidate who has completed at least 90 quarter hours at the University with a minimum GPA of 3.85 in all course work taken at DU. For candidates with fewer than 90 quarter hours, magna cum laude is awarded if the student achieved a minimum GPA of 3.85 at the University, a minimum GPA of 3.85 overall and receives a recommendation from the major department. Beginning academic year 2011-2012, all Magna cum laude candidates must complete a thesis/culminating project or Distinction in a major.
Summa cum laude is awarded to a degree candidate who has earned a minimum of 135 quarter hours at the University with a minimum GPA of 3.95 and receives a recommendation from the major department. Candidates for this honor who entered the University Fall 2009 or later must complete a thesis/culminating project or Distinction in a major. Contact the Office of the Registrar with questions about Latin Honors.