University General Course Catalog 2019-2020 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
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Academic Recognition


Recognition at Graduation:

The faculty of each college of the university shall recognize the top students receiving a bachelor’s degree from their college, based upon the following requirements:

  • At least ninety (90) semester credits are earned or in progress in courses graded “A” through “F.”
  • At least sixty (60) semester credits are earned or in progress in residence at the university in courses graded “A” through “F.”
  • Transfer students must satisfy the GPA requirement at this university and in the combined, transfer-university GPA.

Those students in the top 1% of their college’s graduates receive the title of Summa Cum Laude, the top 5%-1.01% receive the title of Magna Cum Laude, and the top 10%-5.01% receive the title of Cum Laude. Ranking is based on University of Nevada, Reno and cumulative grade point averages. Academic recognition at graduation ceremonies is based upon the semester credits earned and the GPA requirements fulfilled in the most recent prior semester.

Latin Titles for Academic Year 2019-2020

  Cum Laude

Magna Cum Laude

Summa Cum Laude
College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources 3.868 3.959 4.000
College of Business 3.656 3.828 3.967
College of Education 3.843 3.936 4.000
College of Engineering 3.794 3.900 3.981
College of Liberal Arts 3.835 3.911 3.993
College of Science 3.896 3.966 4.000
Interdisciplinary - General Studies* 3.580 3.683 3.936
Orvis School of Nursing 3.903 3.962 4.000
School of Community Health Sciences 3.761 3.845 3.945
School of Journalism 3.766 3.884 3.972
School of Medicine 3.907 3.979 4.000
School of Social Work 3.910 3.966 4.000

The grade point distribution earned by the graduating classes for the previous two academic years is used to determine the cut-offs in effect for graduates in the current academic year.

In addition to being eligible for the above distinction from their colleges, students in the Honors Program shall have the additional distinction of graduating With Honors. (Honors students will be recognized at graduation based on the catalog language in force the year they entered their major program.)

*The grade point distribution earned by the graduating classes from ALL colleges for the previous two academic years is used to determine the cut-offs in effect for General Studies graduates in the current academic year.