| When should I start the graduation process? You should start the graduation process at least two quarters prior to your graduation date. For example, spring graduates need to apply via StudentAccess by fall quarter. The timing of the Graduation Application is especially important for honors consideration. Honors are determined at the end of Winter quarter - make sure to have all Incomplete and NR grades updated by that time. |
Information about honors opportunities at UCI is found in the Division of Undergraduate Education section and the School of Engineering Undergraduate Study section of the Catalogue.
Quarterly undergraduate honors are awarded in each school to students who achieve a quarterly grade point average of 3.5 or better in a minimum of 12 graded units.
Students may graduate with honors, summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude. The criteria used by each school in selecting candidates for these honors are included in each school's section of the Catalogue. A general criterion is that students must have completed at least 72 units in residence at a University of California campus. Additional information is available in the Division of Undergraduate Education section of the Catalogue.