What are the levels of honors and corresponding GPA?

Answer 1

It is very rare to receive Latin honors from a master's or doctoral program. It is, however, possible to graduate 'with distinction'.

Also see this question "Is it possible to graduate with distinction in a masters degree?"
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is it possible to graduate with distinction in a masters degree

Also see Ferris State University's helpful table explaining honors for both bachelor's and master's
http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/current/commencement/distinctionkey_honorcords.html

Most masters programs are highly competitive and require a 3.00 to remain registered and graduate (B average).

* The writer spent 4 years working at a tier 1, PACE research institution managing commencement where all degree levels were administered including doctorates, PharmD, JD, PhD in Social Work, PhD in Business, MLIS, EdD and more. We only administered Latin honors to undergraduates receiving Bachelors Degrees.

Answer 2

The common levels of degrees from lowest to highest is as follows.

• associate degree
  
• bachelor degree
  
• master's degree
• doctorate degree (highest level of academic achievement)
  

Answer 3

The common levels of honors - lowest to highest - are as follows.

* cum laude * magna cum laude * summa cum laude (highest level of honors) The GPA requirements can vary from institution to institution. Typically, the cum laude can start at about a 3.5; the summa cum laude can start at 3.86. Still, it depends on the specific school.

Answer 4

YES! THE HIGHEST HONOR OF A DEGREE WOULD BE A MASTER DEGREE.

Answer 5

Within the US, honors are not typically bestowed at the graduate level because the standards are higher. There are some institutions that do, but they are few and rare.

Answer 6

In the US, colleges and university do not typically indicate honors. There are some, but they are rare. The honors category are mostly for bachelor degrees.