Graduating with Latin Honors
Candidates for the Baccalaureate degree may graduate with academic Latin Honors if they complete a minimum of 45 hours of undergraduate credit at UT Tyler with an eligible final grade point average. Only hours that earn grade point credit may be used to satisfy the 45 hour requirement. Second Baccalaureate degree candidates are eligible for Latin Honors only if they complete a minimum of 45 credit hours of resident credit in addition to the hours required for the first degree. No duplication of hours from a previous degree can be used toward the 45-hour requirement. RN-to-BSN, AND-to-BSN, and BAAS students are eligible for Latin Honors only if they complete 45 hours or more at UT Tyler.
Latin Honors will be awarded to the following final grade point averages:
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Summa Cum Laude
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3.90 to 4.00
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Magna Cum Laude
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3.70 to 3.89
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Cum Laude
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3.50 to 3.69
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This recognition will be noted on the student’s transcript and diploma after official verification of final grades. Honor Cords will be presented at the Commencement Ceremony based on the student’s semester credit hours and grade point average as of the semester prior to graduation; this may differ from the Latin Honors earned after official verification of final grades.