To graduate with a Commonwealth Honors designation, students must:
- Maintain a 3.250 overall GPA or higher.
- Satisfy the UMass Lowell Commonwealth Honors Curriculum Requirements.
- Submit at least one approved Enrichment Requirement (E1) for each semester you are in the Honors College.
- Create, document, and present an Honors Thesis/Project.
- Final GPA must be at least 3.250 overall.
To graduate with Honors College Distinction, students must:
- Maintain a 3.250 overall GPA or higher.
- Satisfy all UMass Lowell Commonwealth Honors Curriculum Requirements, excluding the Honors Project.
- Submit at least one approved Enrichment Requirement (E1) for each semester you are in the Honors College.
- Final GPA must be at least 3.250 overall.
- Be a member of the Honors College during semester of graduation.
Honors Status
Good Standing:
- Maintain 3.250 + overall GPA
- Honors class earn B or better
- E1 for each semester you are active in Honors.
Probation Status:
- Students that have earned an overall GPA between 3.240-3.000
- Students can be on probation for one (1) semester.
- Students must meet with their Honors Specialists to be granted probation status.
- In Progress Flag (can include):
- Honors Class progression
- E1 progression
- Engagement with the Honors Specialists
- Form completion: (for example Pathway Form, Proposal Form)
Academically Withdrawn:
- Students earn an overall GPA of 2.990 or below.
If a student opts out of Honors, they must email honors@uml.edu. This must be completed by the first day of the semester.