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| − | '''<i>Cum Laude</i>''' is a [[Latin]] term used by academic institutions to show that an honor or [[degree|academic degree]] with distinction is earned. Sometimes, requirements to earn the honor of ''cum laude'' may be a specific grade point average, an honors thesis or project submittal, being in an honors program, or graduating early. | + | '''<i>Cum Laude</i>''' is a [[Latin]] term used by academic institutions to show that an honor or [[degree|academic degree]] with distinction is earned. Sometimes, requirements to earn the honor of ''cum laude'' may be a specific [[grade point average]], an honors [[thesis]] or project submittal, being in an [[honors program]], or graduating early. |
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Revision as of 00:37, September 6, 2008
Cum Laude is a Latin term used by academic institutions to show that an honor or academic degree with distinction is earned. Sometimes, requirements to earn the honor of cum laude may be a specific grade point average, an honors thesis or project submittal, being in an honors program, or graduating early.
Definitions
- cum laude - cum meaning "with", and laude, meaning "praise/honor". "With honor/praise", this is the mostly used form of honors.
- magna cum laude - magna, meaning "great", the full translation being "with great honor/praise".
- summa cum laude - summa, meaning "supreme", therefore "with supreme honor/praise". This is the highest honors of the three.