UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH POLICY 09-01-11

CATEGORY:         STUDENT AFFAIRS
SECTION:          University Grading
SUBJECT:          University Honors
EFFECTIVE DATE:   August 29, 2005 Revised
PAGE(S):          1

I.    SCOPE

      This policy establishes the criteria for awarding University Honors upon 
      graduation.

II.   POLICY

      The University awards University Honors at graduation in recognition of 
      outstanding academic achievement.  In order to qualify for University 
      Honors, a student must complete at least 60 letter-graded credits at the 
      University of Pittsburgh.  All Career-related course work completed at the 
      University must be included in the calculation of the Grade Point Average 
      (GPA).

      Honors are based on the following GPAs at graduation:

                        Summa Cum Laude         3.75
                        Magna Cum Laude         3.50
                        Cum Laude               3.25

      Each school may award undergraduate Program Honors based on the 
      requirement-specific GPA and other criteria, as determined by the school 
      and department.

      Graduate honors are awarded only in the First Professional Programs of the 
      Schools of Law, Medicine, and Pharmacy, utilizing class rank and other 
      criteria as determined by the school.  The following designations are 
      associated with those schools:

            Law - J.D.              Medicine - M.D.         Pharmacy - Pharm.D.

            Summa Cum Laude         Cum Laude               Summa Cum Laude
            Magna Cum Laude                                 Magna Cum Laude
            Cum Laude                                       Cum Laude