Undergraduate Program
The Business Administration Major Honors at Graduation
Students with outstanding academic records may qualify for graduation with Honors, High Honors, or Highest Honors in Business Administration. To be eligible, the candidate must meet the following criteria:
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At least 43 semester units must be taken in residence at Berkeley for letter grades. Physical education activities courses may not be included.
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Courses taken for letter grades through the Education Abroad Program (EAP) are included in the 43 units for letter grades and in the cumulative GPA.
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The student's GPA as shown on the UC transcript must be equal to or higher than the GPAs established for Honors, High Honors or Highest Honors in the year in which the student graduates. The required minimum GPA is established by the Office of the Registrar and may vary from year to year.
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The GPA in upper division business administration courses must be equal to or higher than the GPAs established for business courses in the year in which the student graduates.
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Upper division business courses completed abroad, whether through EAP or not, must be completed for letter grades and will be part of the business GPA.
How to Calculate Your Business/Major GPA
Candidates meeting these criteria will have the appropriate notation
appear on their diplomas and on their Berkeley transcripts after
they graduate.
The required GPAs for honors at graduation for students graduating
Fall 2008, Spring 2009 or Summer 2009 are as follows:
At least 43 units must be completed at UC Berkeley (or while on EAP) for letter grades.
