Distinction

Distinction is awarded at graduation. It appears on your final transcript and diploma as “Distinction in the College of Natural Resources.” To earn distinction, you must:

• Complete a minimum of 50 semester units at the University of California.
• Complete at least 43 of the 50 units for a letter grade.
• Complete at least 30 of the 50 units at Berkeley.
• Possess a GPA that ranks you at the top of your CNR graduating class: within the top 3 percent for highest distinction; within the top 7 percent for high distinction; and within the top 10 percent for distinction.
  

The 2007-2008 GPA requirements are as follows:

• For Highest Distinction: 3.914
• For High Distinction: 3.776
• For Distinction: 3.615

What is this "Honors to [Date]" on My Transcript?

“Honors to [Date]” is a notation on your transcript that indicates you are currently on track to earn Distinction in General Scholarship. It appears after every semester’s grades are reported; should you cease to qualify, Honors to [Date] will not appear on the following semester’s grade report, although you will still see it noted for the semesters in which you already earned it.

You will see Honors to [Date] if you are meeting the following two criteria:

• At least 12 units completed at Berkeley for that semester and taken for a letter grade.
• Overall GPA (all semesters cumulative) equal to or higher than the GPA needed to earn Distinction in General Scholarship.