Honors at Graduation
Summa cum Laude: Grade point average of 3.90 or above. Magna cum Laude: Grade point average of 3.75 or above. Cum Laude: Grade point average of 3.50 or above. Grade point averages for Honors are based on work completed at Occidental College. Study-abroad courses taken in the fall and spring and approved by the International Programs Office are considered Occidental college courses and are calculated in the GPA for honors. No transfer courses are calculated in the Occidental college GPA (study-abroad courses taken in the summer are considered transfer courses).