• Accounting Major - BS in Business Administration¹
• Entrepreneurship Major - BS in Business Administration
• Finance Major - BS in Business Administration
• Financial Management Major - BS in Business Administration¹
• Human Resources Management Major - BS in Business Administration
• Information Systems Major (specializations available in Accounting, Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Management, and Marketing) - BS in Business Administration
• International Business Major - BS in Business Administration
• Management Major - BS in Business Administration¹
• Marketing Major - BS in Business Administration¹
• Risk Management and Insurance Major - BS in Business Administration
• Sports Business Major - BS in Business Administration

Students who demonstrate superior scholarship are given special recognition at graduation. Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.500-3.649 in all business courses taken at the University of Colorado to be considered for cum laude, achieve a cumulative GPA 3.650-3.749 in all business courses taken at the University of Colorado to be considered for magna cum laude, and achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.750 or higher in all business courses taken at the University of Colorado to be considered for summa cum laude.

• Architecture, BS

Latin Academic Honors

Criteria for Graduation Honors - BS Architecture:
(Based upon University of Colorado cumulative GPA)

Cum Laude: 3.6 - 3.79
Magna Cum Laude: 3.8 - 3.89
Summa Cum Laude: 3.9 - 4.0

Outstanding Graduates

CAP recognizes “outstanding graduates” each fall and spring term. Students are nominated by CAM faculty and leadership.

 

• Film & Television Emphasis, BFA
• Music Business Emphasis, Audition Track, Music BS
• Music Business Emphasis, Non-​Audition Track, Music BS
• Performance Emphasis, Music BS
• Recording Arts Emphasis, Audition Track, Music BS
• Recording Arts Emphasis, Non-​Audition Track, Music BS
• Singer/​Songwriter Emphasis, Music BS
• Songwriter Entrepreneur Emphasis, Audition Track, Music BS
• 3D Graphics and Animation Emphasis, BFA
• Art History, Fine Arts BA
• Art Practices Emphasis, BFA
• Digital Design Emphasis, BFA
• Illustration Emphasis, BFA
• Photography Emphasis, BFA

Latin Academic Honors

Latin academic honors are awarded at the time of graduation, based on cumulative University of Colorado undergraduate GPA. To be eligible for honors, a College of Arts & Media (CAM) student must have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours at the University of Colorado (on any CU campus). A cumulative CU GPA of 3.650-3.749 earns cum laude, a 3.750-3.849 earns magna cum laude and 3.850 or above earns the summa cum laude honors designation on a degree.

Outstanding Graduates

CAM recognizes “outstanding graduates” each fall and spring term. Students are nominated by CAM faculty and final selections are determined by the CAM Executive Committee.

Criteria for Outstanding Graduates:

• Cumulative University of Colorado GPA of 3.500 or higher
• Graduating senior in the semester the award is given
• Active member of CAM student club(s)
• Participant in production programs of the student’s department
  • E.g., art exhibits, record productions, audio engineering
• Participant in outreach programs for the department and/or college
• Leadership qualities in the classroom
• Growth, development and demonstration of excellence as a practicing artist or scholar
• Active citizenship in the department, college, university and/or community
• Superior academic achievement

• Bioengineering, BS
• Civil Engineering, BS
• Construction Engineering and Management, BS
• Construction Management, BS
• Computer Science, BA
• Computer Science, BS
• Cybersecurity, BS
• Electrical Engineering, BS
• Mechanical Engineering, BS

Academic Honors

In recognition of superior scholarship, academic honors are awarded at the time of graduation based on the cumulative University of Colorado undergraduate GPA, including the final semester of coursework. To be eligible for honors, a student must have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours at the University of Colorado (on any CU campus). Grades earned at institutions outside of the CU system will not be considered. For Special Honors, a student must have earned a cumulative CU GPA of at least 3.800; for Honors, a GPA between 3.600 and 3.799 is required. Since grades earned during the semester of graduation are considered, academic honors are notated in the commencement program as “pending” and are officially recorded on the diploma and transcript if granted.

 

• Anthropology, BA
• Biochemistry, BS
• Chemistry, BS
• Chemistry, BS -​ ACS Certified
• Chemistry, BS/​MS
• Communication, BA
• Economics, BA
• English -​ Creative Writing Option, BA
• English -​ Creative Writing Option, BA
• English -​ Literature Option, BA
• English Writing, Rhetoric, and Technology, BA
• English, BA with Secondary Teaching Licensure Endorsement
• Ethnic Studies, BA
• Geography -​ Environment, Society and Sustainability Option, BA
• Geography -​ Environmental Science Option, BA
• Geography -​ Urban Studies and Planning, BA
• Public Health, BA
• Public Health, BS
• Public Health, 5 year BA or BS/​ Master in Public Health, MPH
• History, BA
• History, BA with Secondary Teaching Licensure Endorsement
• Integrated Health Studies Option, BA -​ Individually Designed Major
• Interdisciplinary Studies, BA -​ Individually Designed Major
• Integrated Studies, BA
• Integrated Studies, BS
• Biology, BS
• International Studies, BA
• International Studies, 4 + 1 BA/​ Political Science, MA
• International Studies, 4 + 1 BA/​ Humanities, MH or Social Sciences, MSS
• Mathematics, BS
• Mathematics -​ Applied Option, BS
• Mathematics -​ Data Science Option, BS
• Mathematics -​ Probability and Statistics Option, BS
• Mathematics, 4+1 Year BS/​ Applied Mathematics, MS
• Mathematics, 4+1 Year BS/​ Statistics, MS
• Mathematics -​ Applied Option, 4 +1 BS/​ Applied Mathematics, MS
• Mathematics -​ Data Science Option, 4 +1 BS/​ Applied Mathematics, MS
• Mathematics -​ Probability &​ Statistics Option, 4 +1 BS/​ Applied Mathematics, MS
• Spanish, 4 + 1 BA/​ MA
• Spanish Language, Literature and Culture, BA
• Spanish Language, Literature and Culture, BA with Secondary Teaching Licensure Endorsement
• Spanish, International Language and Culture for the Professions Option, BA
• Philosophy, BA
• Philosophy, 4 + 1 BA/​ Humanities, MH
• Physics -​ Pure and Applied Physics Option, BS
• Political Science, BA
• Political Science -​ Public Policy Option, BA
• Political Science, BA with Secondary Teaching Licensure Endorsement
• Political Science, 4 + 1 BA/​ MA
• Psychology, BA
• Psychology, BS
• Psychology, BS, Gardner Psych Research Scholar
• Psychology, BA, Gardner Psych Research Scholar
• Sociology, BA
• Sociology -​ Gender and Society Concentration, BA
• Sociology, 4 + 1 BA/​ MA
• Economics BA/​Mathematics, BS -​ Dual Degree

College Honors

A student who performs superlatively in course work in the college will be awarded a bachelor’s degree accompanied by the statement “with distinction”. To be eligible for graduation with distinction, a student must have either completed a minimum of 45 semester CU Denver hours in the student’s junior and senior years with a CU cumulative GPA of at least 3.750, or have completed a minimum of 45 semester CU Denver hours in the student’s overall CU Denver career with a CU Cumulative GPA of at least 3.750. A maximum of 6 out of the final 45 CU Denver semester hours may be completed with a grade of P (on P/F option).

Departmental Honors

Departments in the college offer programs through which students can qualify for Latin honors: cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude. Determination of the level of honors is made by the department. Detailed information can be obtained from the individual departments. Please contact the department if you have any questions. 

• Honors in Anthropology
• Honors in Chemistry
• Honors in Communication
• Honors in Economics
• Honors in English
• Honors in Ethnic Studies (Check with the department)
• Honors in Geography and Environmental Sciences
• Honors in Health and Behavioral Sciences (Check with the department)
• Honors in History
• Honors in Integrated Studies (Check with the department)
• Honors in Biology
• Honors in International Studies
• Honors in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
• Honors in Spanish
• Honors in Philosophy
• Honors in Physics (Check with the department)
• Honors in Political Science 
• Honors in Psychology
• Honors in Sociology
  

• Early Childhood Education License, BA -​ Rural Partnership with Northeastern Junior College
• Early Childhood Education License, BA -​ Rural Partnership with Otero College
• Early Childhood Education License, BA -​ Rural Partnership with Trinidad State College
• Early Childhood Education Licensure Track, BA
• Early Childhood Education Non-​Licensure Track, BA
• Education and Human Development BAMA with Multiple MA Options
• Elementary Education License, BA -​ Rural Partnership with Northeastern Junior College
• Elementary Education License, BA -​ Rural Partnership with Trinidad State College
• Elementary Education with CLDE Added Endorsement, BA
• Elementary Education, BA -​ Rural Partnership with Otero College
• Middle School Math License, BA -​ Rural Partnership with Otero College
• Middle School Mathematics License, BA
• Secondary Education Licensure -​ CLAS Major Pathway
• Secondary English Language Arts License, BA
• Secondary Mathematics License, BA
• Secondary Science License, BA
• Secondary Science License, BA -​ Rural Partnership with Otero College
• Secondary Social Studies License, BA
• Special Education, BA (Elementary Education Endorsement)
• Special Education Generalist License, BA – Rural Partnership with Otero College
• Special Education Generalist License, BA -​ Rural Partnership with Trinidad State College
• BS/​MA 4+1 Program in Learning, Developmental, and Family Sciences: HDFR Concentration
• Human Development and Family Relations, BS
• Human Development and Family Relations, BS -​ Rural Partnership with Trinidad State College

Academic Honors

Academic honors are awarded at the time of graduation, based on the cumulative University of Colorado undergraduate GPA. To be eligible for honors, a SEHD student must have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours at the University of Colorado (on any CU campus). A cumulative CU GPA of 3.650-3.749 earns cum laude, a 3.750-3.849 earns magna cum laude and 3.850 or above earns summa cum laude honors designations.

• Criminal Justice, BA
• Criminal Justice -​ Law Enforcement Concentration, BA
• Criminal Justice -​ Victims and Victim Services Concentration, BA
• Criminal Justice, BA/​MCJ
• Public Administration, BA
• Public Administration -​ Emergency Management Concentration, BA
• Public Administration -​ Environmental Policy and Management Concentration, BA
• Public Administration -​ International Development Concentration, BA
• Public Administration -​ Nonprofit Management Concentration, BA
• Public Administration, BA/​MPA
• Public Administration, BA/​Master of Public Policy

Academic Honors

At the undergraduate level, the college offers graduating students with a 3.75 cumulative GPA (or higher) the ability to graduate with distinction and this is noted on the Commencement program and on student's transcript. Students also get a honor cord to wear at Commencement.

Separately, there are some honor societies students can join.