DISTINCTION AND SPECIAL DISTINCTION
Effective Spring 2025, the degree designations of distinction and special distinction will be discontinued.
LATIN HONORIFICS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
Health Sciences undergraduate degrees are conferred with Latin honorifics based on cumulative program grade point average (GPA), which is defined as the grades earned from the required, prerequisite courses transferred in for the program and the grades received during the program. The cumulative program GPA determines the honors as outlined below.
To honor college-based policies with a 3.50 distinction honor level, the cum Laude honorific has been adjusted to 3.50 to 3.74 for Spring and Summer 2025. Beginning Fall 2025, the cum Laude criteria will adjust to 3.60 to 3.74 to align with all Latin honorifics presented at the University of Oklahoma.
Grade Point Average Academic Program Requirements for Latin Honorifics:
Health Sciences program students with an overall programmatic 4.0 GPA are eligible to receive a 4.0 University Medallion. Students may graduate with a 4.0 Medallion if they have completed the requirements of their degree with:?
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4.0 programmatic GPA, which is defined as the grades earned from the required, prerequisite courses transferred in for the program and the grades received during the program,
Students may wear the medallion during Commencement events and exercises.
In addition, the student’s name will be listed in a special section of the graduation program, and the students will be invited to attend a 4.0 University medallion presentation.
Students who qualify will be notified by their degree-recommending college or Health Sciences Recruitment & Admissions. In collaboration with the Health Sciences Senior Vice President and Provost Office, Health Sciences Recruitment & Admissions will provide information regarding the presentation.
If students are unable to attend the presentation, a medallion will be mailed to the recipient or available for pick up on the Health Sciences Campus in Oklahoma City, OK.
