What are Graduation Honors?


Bachelor's degree candidates who have earned honors for their entire work at the University will be graduated with honors based on the final cumulative grade-point average, provided that a minimum of 64 graded credits have been completed in University of New Hampshire courses. The Latin equivalent of the honors classification will appear on the student's academic record and diploma. The student's honors classification will be noted in the commencement program. Students graduating in academic years 2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15 will be graduated with honors according to the following categories:

3.20 to 3.49 (honors);

3.50 to 3.69 (high honors);

3.70 to 4.00 (highest honors).

Students graduating in academic year 2015-2016 and subsequent years will be graduated with honors according to the following categories:

3.50 to 3.64 (honors)

3.65 to 3.84 (high honors)

3.85 to 4.00 (highest honors).


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