Graduation with Distinction or Honors

Outstanding accomplishment by undergraduates at UCB is recognized in two ways: Graduation with Distinction and Graduation with Honors.

Graduation with Distinction is based solely on academic performance and is automatically conferred on all students graduating with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, both at UCB and in all collegiate work completed.

Graduation with Honors requires a GPA of at least 3.3 plus active participation in an Honors program. Two types of Honors programs are available, General Honors and Departmental Honors.

The General Honors Program is operated solely by the Honors Department and emphasizes a broad liberal arts education rather than specialization. Candidates for General Honors must participate in at least four Honors Department courses and must take a series of written and oral examinations as specified by the Honors Department. Students who wish to participate should contact the Honors Department.

The Departmental Honors Program is organized around a student research project undertaken in MCDB or a related department. It is not necessary to take Honors Department courses to qualify. Candidates for Departmental Honors must satisfy GPA requirements, complete a research project, prepare an Honors thesis describing the research project in a scholarly fashion and pass an oral examination as described below. MCDB Honors information is available at the Student Affairs Office MCDB A1B48 or download from MCDB Departmental Honors Program. Deadlines and applications are also available from the Student Affairs Office A1B48 or www.colorado.edu/honors/graduation.html