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 2006-2007 GPA requirements are as follows:
- For Highest Distinction: 3.877
- For High Distinction: 3.750
- For Distinction: 3.577
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.
