Graduating with Scholastic Honors
Depending on your combined BYU and total GPA, you may be eligible for special recognition.
Scholastic honors are determined each graduation for undergraduate students. For honors determinations in the J. Reuben Clark Law School, see this page.
Undergraduate Scholastic honors are calculated based on the BYU GPA and total GPA of students who have been submitted to graduate:
- All candidates for Latin Honors will be awarded these designations subject to the calculation of final semester grades.
- Both the BYU GPA and total GPA must be at or above the cut off for a student to be awarded Latin honors.
- To qualify for scholastic honors, you must have completed 45 residency hours.
- Scholastic honors will appear on your diploma and transcript.
Scholastic Honors | December 2024 | August 2024 | June 2024 | April 2024 |
| Summa Cum Laude (Top 1%) | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Magna Cum Laude (Top 1.1% to 5%) | 3.98 | 3.97 | 3.97 | 3.99 |
| Cum Laude (Top 5.1% to 10%) | 3.94 | 3.93 | 3.94 | 3.96 |
Regalia
Graduating students receiving scholastic honors do not wear special regalia. However, other honors organizations, such as Phi Kappa Phi, University Honors, Golden Key, etc., may wear a medallion or special cord according to their respective award systems.
University Honors
The University Honors Program is for undergraduate students only.
Phi Kappa Phi
For more information on Phi Kappa Phi, visit pkp.byu.edu.