The Biomedical Researchers in Training Experience (BRITE) program, sponsored by SMU and UT-Southwestern’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, allows undergraduate students to study and perform research at both schools.

DEGREE HONORS

 The Official Degree Honors cutoffs for the 2005-06 academic year were based on all graduates from 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05.

 

	SUMMA CUM LAUDE	MAGNA CUM LAUDE	CUM LAUDE
Meadows School of Arts	3.846	3.744	3.657
Cox School of Business	3.862	3.774	3.704
Dedman College	3.898	3.805	3.713
School of Engineering	3.892	3.788	3.697

  

The awarding of graduation honors is determined by the minimum GPAs announced at the beginning of each academic year for each of the four undergraduate schools.  The minimum GPAs for each school have been determined by pooling all graduates in the school from the previous three academic years and determining the GPAs in each school that represent the top 5 percent, 10 percent, and 15 percent.  Students earning a degree with majors in two or more schools will receive the highest degree honors for which they are eligible.

 

The GPA used to determine honors is the lower of the student's SMU cumulative GPA and all-college GPA (includes transfer work).