The bachelor's degree is conferred cum laude on all degree candidates with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.5. The requirement for magna cum laude is a cumulative grade-point average of 3.75. The minimum requirement for summa cum laude is 3.9. Grade-point averages are precise; no rounding is done when students are qualified for honors. To be eligible for an honors degree, a student must successfully complete at least 45 credits within Rutgers,The State University of New Jersey, as a matriculated student.