To earn the distinction Fulbright College Scholar Cum Laude at graduation, a student must successfully complete the honors core curriculum (approximately 50 hours), maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.25, and satisfy requirements for Departmental Honors in the major field of study, including preparation and oral defense of an honors thesis.

Follow the links below to view the 4-Year Honors Core Requirement Checklists

The Honors Council may award the higher distinctions of Magna Cum Laude or Summa Cum Laude based upon a student’s total academic performance, including the academic transcript, the quality of the scholarly activity pursued within the major field of study, and the breadth of college study as a whole.

The Fulbright College offers four degree programs. Students must satisfy the minimum hourly requirements in the areas of Core, Major, and Electives.

For Four-Year honors students, most of the the University core must be taken at the Honors Level.