Graduate with Honors

Guidelines for Graduating with Honors

Effective for May, 2020 graduates

Undergraduate Catalog

In order to be eligible to receive a degree with the distinction of Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude or Summa Cum Laude, a student must complete 60 hours of GPA-bearing graded credit hours at the University of Louisville. The cumulative grade point average on credit earned at the University of Louisville only will be the grade point average used in all decisions regarding honors.

Cum Laude

A University of Louisville, cumulative grade point average of 3.50 and a program/major grade point average of 3.50. Final determination of a student's eligibility to graduate with academic honors will be based on the student's standing upon completion of the degree.

Magna Cum Laude

A University of Louisville, cumulative grade point average of 3.75 and a program/major grade point average of 3.75. Final determination of a student's eligibility to graduate with academic honors will be based on the student's standing upon completion of the degree.

Summa Cum Laude

A University of Louisville, cumulative grade point average of 3.9 and a program/major grade point average of 3.9. Final determination of a student's eligibility to graduate with academic honors will be based on the student's standing upon completion of the degree.

Members of the Honors and Scholarships Committee
Denise Cumberland, Ph.D.
John Finch, Ph.D.
Susan Longerbeam, Ph.D.
Sheron Mark, Ph.D.
Liza Reader MS, CSCS, USAW, FMSC
Rodney Vaughn
Dean Amy Lingo, Ph.D. (ex officio)