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Honor Designations
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences degree candidates may graduate with either Latin honors (cum, magna or summa cum laude) or with distinction (distinction or high distinction), or both These citations are provisional and do not become official until all requirements for the award are fulfilled. There are many other designations that students may receive, some of which are described on this page This is not a comprehensive list
Latin Honors—Medallion
Students graduating from the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences through the University Honors Program have taken 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 graduat- ing cum laude (with honor) have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3 50 for the last 60 graded credits at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities (UMTC). Magna cum laude (with great honor) awards require a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.66. Summa cum laude (with highest honor) awards require a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75 in the final 60 graded credits at UMTC.
Distinction—Gold Cord
Students earn graduation “with distinction” based on cumulative grade point average at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, 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
High Distinction—Maroon and Gold Cord
Students earn graduation “with high distinction” based on cumulative grade point average at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, with at least 60 graded credits completed at UMTC Students graduating “with high distinction” must have earned a cumulative GPA or 3 90 or higher in UMTC coursework at the time of graduation
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