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Phi Beta Kappa
Academic Awards
Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society, founded on December 5, 1776. The University of Minnesota’s chapter was chartered in 1892. Phi Beta Kappa membership identifies students as being in the top 10% of liberal arts and sciences graduates at the University of Minnesota.
Paige Lasota McKenna Ryan Shannon Smith
Honors and Distinction
Distinction requires a University of Minnesota grade point average (GPA) of 3.75. * Indicates graduation with Distinction
High Distinction requires a University of Minnesota GPA of 3.90. ** Indicates graduation with High Distinction
University Honors Program – The University Honors Program (UHP) assists high-achieving students in making the most of their undergraduate education. UHP students are driven to excel both inside and outside the classroom.
♦ Indicates a University Honors Program student
All distinction degrees are for undergraduates and require a minimum of sixty graded semester credits completed in residence at the University of Minnesota.
Candidates for distinction are pending spring grades.
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