Criteria for Academic Distinction
GPA thresholds for Latin honors are established annually for each college using graduation data from the previous two academic years. Each designation corresponds to the top percentage of graduates per college (excluding the Graduate College). Students whose cumulative GPA’s fall within the appropriate range for their college and who have completed 60 or more credits at UNLV will be eligible for honors.
| Honor | Top % of Graduates | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Summa Cum Laude | Top 1% | Cumulative GPA ≥ Summa threshold |
| Magna Cum Laude | Top 2–5% | Cumulative GPA ≥ Magna threshold, < Summa threshold |
| Cum Laude | Top 6–10% | Cumulative GPA ≥ Cum Laude threshold, < Magna threshold |
The Office of the Registrar recalculates GPA thresholds at the end of each academic year (following summer, fall, and spring terms).
These ranges will be applied to August 2026, December 2026 and May 2027 graduations.
| College | GPA 99th Percentile | GPA 95th Percentile | GPA 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 4.000 | 3.935 | 3.849 |
| Education | 4.000 | 3.991 | 3.972 |
| Engineering | 3.991 | 3.925 | 3.863 |
| Fine Arts | 4.000 | 3.954 | 3.913 |
| Hospitality | 4.000 | 3.969 | 3.907 |
| Integrated Health Sciences | 4.000 | 3.947 | 3.872 |
| Liberal Arts | 4.000 | 3.969 | 3.923 |
| Nursing | 3.992 | 3.952 | 3.915 |
| Public Health | 3.989 | 3.954 | 3.903 |
| Sciences | 4.000 | 3.934 | 3.866 |
| Urban Affairs | 4.000 | 3.957 | 3.909 |
Must have earned 60 or more UNLV credits.