Honors
Dean's Honor List
Quarterly undergraduate honors are awarded in each school to students who achieve
a quarterly grade point average of 3.5 or better in a minimum of 12 graded units.
Quarterly honors are noted on the student's transcript as "Dean's Honor List"
next to the quarter for which they earned them.
Honors At Graduation
Criteria used by the School of Physical Sciences in selecting candidates for
honors at graduation are as follows: Approximately 1 percent will be awarded
summa cum laude, 3 percent magna cum laude, and 8 percent cum
laude. Honors are awarded on the basis of a student's performance in research,
cumulative grade point average, and performance in upper-division courses in
the major and based on the student's cumulative record at the end of the final
quarter. A general criterion is that students must have completed at least 72
units in residence at a University of California campus. Students who have on
file recorded acts of academic dishonesty, as defined in Policies Applying
to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students-Part A, shall be excluded
by the Associate Deans from consideration for academic honors at graduation.
Students with double majors please note: The School of Physical Sciences
awards Honors at Graduation at the end of the spring quarter only. This differs
from some of the other Schools, so you may be affected by this.
Other Honors
The School of Physical Sciences grants special honors to students who have
distinguished themselves by their work in their major subject.
Outstanding Senior
Each department (Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics and Astronomy) selects
one outstanding graduating senior to receive this award annually. Students
are selected for their superior performance in their major.
Undergraduate Research/Departmental Service Award
Each department (Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics and Astronomy) selects
one graduating senior to receive this award annually. Students are selected
for either their superior performance in undergraduate research or their
outstanding service to their department.
Phi Lambda Upsilon
National Chemistry Honorary Society. Awarded to all graduating Chemistry majors
who have a GPA of at least 3.5.
Don L. Bunker Award
Award given by the Chemistry Department to an undergraduate with an outstanding
record in undergraduate research who plans to go to graduate school in
Chemistry.
American Institute of Chemists Foundation Student Award
Recognizes potential for advancement in Chemistry profession based on demonstrated
record of leadership, ability, character, and scholastic achievement.
Orange County American Chemical Society Award to an Outstanding Chemistry
B.S. Recipient
Given to an outstanding graduating Chemistry major. Takes into consideration
overall GPA, Chemistry GPA, and performance in research.
Sigma Pi Sigma
National Physics Honorary Society.
Herbert H. Chen Award
Award given to a junior-level Physics major who shows exceptional academic
promise.
Sigma Xi
Students are elected to Associate Membership in a national honorary society
to recognize excellence in scientific research.
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