Latin Honors Distinction

Latin Honors is a distinction available only to Undergraduates. They must have at least forty-eight (48) semester hours (30 hours for RN-BSN students) of course work completed at UNF. Those students who graduate with an UNF grade point averages of 3.5 or higher will qualify for degrees designated cum laude; those who graduate with an UNF grade point averages of 3.65 will qualify for degrees designated magna cum laude; and those who graduate with an UNF grade point averages of 3.8 will qualify for degrees designated summa cum laude. GPA calculations for Latin Honors will be based on all credits earned at UNF. A minimum of thirty (30) hours is required for honors in a second baccalaureate degree.

Recognition of Latin Honors Distinction for those Graduating
Candidates who have accumulated forty-eight (48) hours and the appropriate GPA prior to the term of graduation will have honors on their name card and receive a gold cord at the commencement ceremony. Candidates who will have earned honors after the current term's grades are recorded will not have honors on their name card, nor be recognized at the commencement ceremony, but will have honors posted on their diploma (baccalaureate degree only).

For students who entered UNF during fall 2001. Effective Fall 2001, provided at least forty-eight (48) semester hours of course work have been completed at the University of North Florida, undergraduate students who graduate with a UNF grade point average of 3.5 or higher and who rank in the top twenty percent of their College's graduating class will qualify for degrees designated cum laude; those who graduate with UNF grade point averages of 3.65 or higher and who rank in the top twenty of their College's graduating class will qualify for degrees designated magna cum laude; and those who graduate with UNF grade point averages of 3.8 or higher will and who rank in the top twenty percent of their college graduating class qualify for degrees designated summa cum laude. GPA calculations will be based on all credits earned at UNF. A minimum of thirty (30) hours are required for Latin honors distinction in a second baccalaureate degree.

Criteria Determination
Latin honors are electronically calculated based on the criteria stipulated in the University catalog under which a student is meeting degree requirements. Typically, the catalog year reflects the academic year in which the student was admitted, however, this may change if the student broke continuous enrollment and is readmitted under a different catalog.

If a Student has used either a Grade Forgiveness or a Term Forgiveness, the originally recorded grades will be used in any "Latin Honors Distinction" calculations.

Exceptions
On occasion, a student may be pursuing a degree program that is being phased out or has been drastically altered (e.g., freshmen/sophomore student pursuing a graphic design track under the ART major). The only alternative for the student is to switch to the degree requirements stipulated in the current catalog. Because the change of degree requirements is beyond the student's control, the student would be allowed to petition to be covered by the catalog under which he/she was last admitted. If you believe an exception should be made in your case, please contact the Registrar's Office for a Latin Honors Review Form.

Policy of Latin Honors Distinction per Catalog Year
Catalog Year	Policy
1990-1991	Students have completed a minimum of 36 hours at UNF; 3.5 or higher cum laude, 3.65 or higher magna cum laude, 3.8 or higher summa cum laude. Important Note: Although none of the courses will count toward graduation or in the cumulative and term GPA calculation, originally recorded grades will be used in calculating any "honors" for graduation.
1991-1992	Students have completed a minimum of 36 hours at UNF; 3.5 or higher cum laude, 3.65 or higher magna cum laude, 3.8 or higher summa cum laude. Important Note: Although none of the courses will count toward graduation or in the cumulative and term GPA calculation, originally recorded grades will be used in calculating any "honors" for graduation.
1992-1993	Students have completed a minimum of 36 hours at UNF; 3.5 or higher cum laude, 3.65 or higher magna cum laude, 3.8 or higher summa cum laude. Important Note: Although none of the courses will count toward graduation or in the cumulative and term GPA calculation, originally recorded grades will be used in calculating any "honors" for graduation.
1993-1994	Students have completed a minimum of 36 hours at UNF; 3.5 or higher cum laude, 3.65 or higher magna cum laude, 3.8 or higher summa cum laude. Important Note: Although none of the courses will count toward graduation or in the cumulative and term GPA calculation, originally recorded grades will be used in calculating any "honors" for graduation.
1994-1995	Students have completed a minimum of 36 hours at UNF; 3.5 or higher cum laude, 3.65 or higher magna cum laude, 3.8 or higher summa cum laude. Important Note: Although none of the courses will count toward graduation or in the cumulative and term GPA calculation, originally recorded grades will be used in calculating any "honors" for graduation.
1995-1996	Students have completed a minimum of 36 hours at UNF; 3.5 or higher cum laude, 3.65 or higher magna cum laude, 3.8 or higher summa cum laude. Important Note: Although none of the courses will count toward graduation or in the cumulative and term GPA calculation, originally recorded grades will be used in calculating any "honors" for graduation.
1996-1997	Students have completed a minimum of 36 hours at UNF; 3.5 or higher cum laude, 3.65 or higher magna cum laude, 3.8 or higher summa cum laude. Important Note: Although none of the courses will count toward graduation or in the cumulative and term GPA calculation, originally recorded grades will be used in calculating any "honors" for graduation.
1997-1998	Based on 60 hours completed at UNF; 3.5 or higher cum laude, 3.65 or higher magna cum laude, 3.8 or higher summa cum laude. GPA calculation will be based on credits earned after attainment of junior status. Important Note: Although none of the courses will count toward graduation or in the cumulative and term GPA calculation, originally recorded grades will be used in calculating any "honors" for graduation.
1998-1999	Based on 60 hours completed at UNF; 3.5 or higher cum laude, 3.65 or higher magna cum laude, 3.8 or higher summa cum laude. GPA calculation will be based on credits earned after attainment of junior status. Important Note: Although none of the courses will count toward graduation or in the cumulative and term GPA calculation, originally recorded grades will be used in calculating any "honors" for graduation.
1999-2000	Based on 48 hours completed at UNF; 3.5 or higher cum laude, 3.65 or higher magna cum laude, 3.8 or higher summa cum laude. GPA calculation will be based on credits earned after attainment of junior status. Important Note: Although none of the courses will count toward graduation or in the cumulative and term GPA calculation, originally recorded grades will be used in calculating any "honors" for graduation.
2000-2001	Based on 48 hours completed at UNF; 3.5 or higher cum laude, 3.65 or higher magna cum laude, 3.8 or higher summa cum laude. GPA calculations will be based on all credits earned at UNF. Important Note: Although none of the courses will count toward graduation or in the cumulative and term GPA calculation, originally recorded grades will be used in calculating any "honors" for graduation.
2001-2002	Based on 48 hours completed at UNF; 3.5 or higher and who rank in the top twenty percent of their College's graduating class cum laude, 3.65 or higher and who rank in the top twenty percent of their College's graduating class magna cum laude, 3.8 or higher and who rank in the top twenty percent of their College's graduating class summa cum laude. GPA calculations will be based on all credits earned at UNF. Important Note: Although none of the courses will count toward graduation or in the cumulative and term GPA calculation, originally recorded grades will be used in calculating any "honors" for graduation.