Honors

Upon graduation, a student receiving a bachelor’s degree may meet criteria to graduate with Latin Honors based in part on the final institutional GPA earned. Only courses completed at UTRGV will be used to determine eligibility for graduation with Latin honors based on the following final institutional GPA ranges:

Bachelor's degree candidates who have attempted and completed at least 45 semester hours in residence at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley qualify to earn Latin honors based on the above GPA ranges. 

Students earning a second Bachelor’s degree are eligible for Latin honors if they complete a minimum of 45 semester credit hours in residence in addition to the hours required and previously earned for the first degree. No duplication of hours from a previous degree can be used toward the 45-hour requirement. 

Honors are listed in the commencement program and announced at commencement ceremonies based on a student’s GPA following the last semester completed, and prior to completion of his/her last semester of coursework. A Latin honors listing in the commencement program does not guarantee graduation with Latin honors upon calculation of the institutional GPA after the student’s last semester has been completed. Latin honors officially achieved after final grades are posted (usually after Commencement) are noted on undergraduate diplomas based on the final institutional GPA, as well as on students' official transcripts.