How are Latin honors determined (Twin Cities)?
Graduation with Latin Honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude) is based on the grade point average in a student’s final 60 graded credits at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (transfer credits are not included). The GPA in these 60 graded credits, combined with meeting the University Honors Program requirements, qualifies the student to be considered for the following Latin Honors Graduation Levels: • cum laude: 3.50 GPA or higher • magna cum laude: 3.66 GPA or higher • summa cum laude: 3.