Registrar

Latin Honors

Office of the Registrar

Undergraduate Students

To be eligible to graduate with Latin Honors, an undergraduate must meet both of the follow requirements. 

  • Complete a minimum of 45 semester hours of undergraduate credit at UT Tyler.
  • Receive a cumulative GPA must be 3.50 or higher.

Second Baccalaureate Students

To be eligible to graduate with Latin Honors, a second baccalaureate undergraduate must meet both of the following requirements.

  • Complete a minimum of 45 semester hours of resident credit in addition to the hours required for the first degree. 
  • Receive a cumulative GPA must be 3.50 or higher.

Restrictions

Credits earned exclusively by examination, CR/NC or Pass/Fail courses will not count toward honors requirements.

Honors Awarded

Summa Cum Laude

3.90 to 4.00

Magna Cum Laude

3.70 to 3.89

Cum Laude

3.50 to 3.69

This recognition will be noted on the student's transcript and diploma after official verification of final grades and posting of the degree. Honor Cords will be presented at the Commencement ceremony.

Commencement Note: For the purposes of the program, announcements and cords awarded on stage at the Commencement Ceremonies, honors eligibility will be based upon hours and grade point averages as-of the term completed prior to graduation.

  • For example, Fall honors at Commencement are based on hours and GPA totals as-of the end of Summer.