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Harvard University FAS Registrar's Office Office of the Registrar
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Harvard University
20 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Tel: (617) 495-1543
Fax: (617) 495-0815

Hours:
M-F 9:00am-5:00pm

ro-help@fas.harvard.edu
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Announcements

  1. The 2008-09 Courses of Instruction is now available on-line
  2. Eligibility for Honors Degrees, June 2008

    Magna Cum Laude in a Field – 3.710
    Cum Laude in a Field – 3.414

    Cum Laude – 3.710

    According to Faculty legislation, the total number of degrees awarded Summa Cum Laude in a Field and Magna Cum Laude in a Field, upon the recommendation of the student’s concentration, will represent not more than 20 percent of all June degree candidates. In addition, the total number of degrees awarded Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude in field will represent not more than 50 percent of all June Degree candidates.

    Students not recommended for honors in a concentration may be recommended by the Faculty for the degree Cum Laude on the basis of an overall grade point average that meets the minimum GPA established for Magna Cum Laude honors. The total number of degrees awarded Cum Laude on the basis of the overall grade point average will represent not more than 10 percent of all June degree candidates.

    Questions from degree candidates regarding qualifying for honors degrees should be directed to their Allston Burr Resident Dean.

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