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HONORS AND DISTINCTION DESIGNATIONS
College of Biological Sciences degree candidates may graduate with either Latin Honors, Distinction or both. These citations are provisional and do not become official until all requirements for the award are fulfilled.
LATIN HONORS DESIGNATIONS
Students graduating from the College of Biological Sciences through the University Honors Program took part in a rigorous course of study, research, scholarship or other creative work in the major, culminating in an Honors thesis representing independent work done under the direction of a faculty supervisor or mentor. Students graduating cum laude (with honor) have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 for the last 60 graded credits at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMTC). Magna cum laude (with great honor) awards require a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.66 and summa cum laude (with highest honor) awards require a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75 in the final 60 graded credits at UMTC.
DISTINCTION DESIGNATIONS
Students earn graduation “with distinction” or “with high distinction” based on cumulative GPA with at least 60 graded credits completed at UMTC. Students graduating “with distinction” must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher in UMTC coursework at the time of graduation; students graduating “with high distinction” must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or higher in UMTC coursework at the time of graduation. Students graduating with distinction are wearing gold cords and those graduating with high distinction are wearing maroon and gold cords.
Students graduating with the Community Engagement Scholars distinction have completed nine credits of service-learning course work, at least 400 hours of community service, a series of reflective essays and a sustainable project for a community organization. A § symbol indicates Community Engagement Scholars.
Students wearing silver cords are graduating with CBS Dean’s Scholars distinction. They have completed a leadership development program consisting of four credits of leadership coursework, service in the community and a capstone project synthesizing their work as leaders while studying science. A * symbol indicates Dean’s Scholars.
Students wearing purple cords are graduating as part of the President’s Emerging Scholars Program. The President’s Emerging Scholars Program is a four-year opportunity for select undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota with diverse backgrounds and characteristics. A ° symbol indicates President’s Emerging Scholars.
Students wearing the multicolor stoles are graduating as members of the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE). The stole was designed by Sysouk Khambounmy, a University of Minnesota alumnus (‘97), and patterned after the traditional African Kente cloth. The stoles were woven in Ghana and each is unique. The symbols represent interconnectedness, sharing and unity in wisdom