#  Honors Program 

 



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There are two types of honors for undergraduates: [**Latin honors**](https://handbook.fas.harvard.edu/) (summa, magna, cum laude) are determined by the College and ***English honors** (*highest honors, high honors, honors) are determined by departments.

Concentrators wishing to pursue honors in economics have two options: the Thesis Track and the Advanced Course Track (ACT). To be eligible for *high* or *highest* honors in economics, a student must successfully complete the Thesis Track. Concentrators who pursue the ACT are eligible for *honors* in economics. The specific honors requirements are discussed in our [concentration requirements](https://hwpi.harvard.edu/econ/concentrating-economics).

To be eligible for *summa cum laude* or *magna cum laude* from the College, students must receive *high* or *highest* honors from their concentration. Students with *honors* from their concentration are eligible for *cum laude* from the College (called *Cum Laude in Field* below). Students without honors from their concentration may still earn *cum laude* from the College if their overall GPA meets the overall GPA cutoff for *magna cum laude* (called *Cum Laude* below). If you understood all of that, congratulations! For more info, come have a chat with your concentration advisor.

## Honors General Exam

The 2026 Ec Honors Exam will be **Monday, April 13, 2026, 3-7pm**. More details on the [**Honors Canvas Site**](https://canvas.harvard.edu/courses/32866).

All economics concentrators wishing to be considered for honors must take the economics honors general exam. Please see the [**Honors Canvas Site**](https://canvas.harvard.edu/courses/32866) for information, historic exam materials, and former review sessions.

## Calculation of Honors

**English honors**: Economics GPA cutoffs and other information on [calculating Department honors](https://prod-econ.drupalsites.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/econ/files/honorscalc_24-25.pdf).

**Latin honors**: the following overall GPA cutoffs were established by the Faculty for awarding degrees *Summa Cum Laude*, *Magna Cum Laude,* and *Cum Laude in Field*

**2025**

Summa Cum Laude in Field: 3.989  
Magna Cum Laude in Field: 3.931  
Cum Laude in Field: 3.762  
Cum Laude: 3.931

**Latin honors cutoffs from past years:**

**2024**

Summa Cum Laude in Field: 3.985  
Magna Cum Laude in Field: 3.928  
Cum Laude in Field: 3.795  
Cum Laude: 3.928

**2023**

Summa Cum Laude in Field: 3.986  
Magna Cum Laude in Field: 3.920  
Cum Laude in Field: 3.753  
Cum Laude: 3.920

**2022**

Summa Cum Laude in Field: 3.976  
Magna Cum Laude in Field: 3.909  
Cum Laude in Field: 3.757  
Cum Laude: 3.911

**2021**

Summa Cum Laude in Field: 3.97  
Magna Cum Laude in Field: 3.898  
Cum Laude in Field: 3.736  
Cum Laude: 3.898

**2020**

Summa Cum Laude in Field: 3.956  
Magna Cum Laude in Field: 3.853  
Cum Laude in Field: 3.655  
Cum Laude: 3.853

**2019**

Summa Cum Laude in Field: 3.941  
Magna Cum Laude in Field: 3.846  
Cum Laude in Field: 3.623  
Cum Laude: 3.846

**2018 :**

Summa Cum Laude in Field: 3.947  
Magna Cum Laude in Field: 3.844  
Cum Laude in Field: 3.620  
Cum Laude: 3.844

**2017:**

Magna Cum Laude in Field: 3.810  
Cum Laude in Field: 3.571  
Cum Laude: 3.810

**2016:**

Magna Cum Laude in Field: 3.794  
Cum Laude in Field: 3.538  
Cum Laude: 3.794

**2015:**

Magna Cum Laude in Field: 3.772  
Cum Laude in Field: 3.525  
Cum Laude: 3.772

**2014:**

Magna Cum Laude in Field: 3.769  
Cum Laude in Field: 3.511  
Cum Laude: 3.769