- The Committee on Honors considers recommendations for Distinction:
- in General Scholarship with the Bachelor's Degree from departments and committees in charge of major programs, and confers with the recommenders in doubtful cases; and
- candidates for graduation whether or not they are enrolled in an Honors Program, who complete their work with Distinction, High Distinction, or Highest Distinction in General Scholarship.
- This award is designated in their diplomas and in the List of Certificates, Degrees, and Distinctions, together with specification of their respective major programs, in addition to any awards made for participation in an Honors Program.
- To be eligible, candidates must meet all three of the following criteria:
- At least 50 units of the student's course work must be taken in residence at UC Berkeley.
- Units completed through the Education Abroad Program while a Berkeley student may be included.
- Up to 20 of these units may be either through the Education Abroad Program or the UC Berkeley-Washington Program.
- XB courses taken at UC Extension shall be included, but no other units taken at UC Extension may be included. (CC. 10.12.09)
- Of these 50 units taken in residence at least 43 must be taken for a letter grade.
- Physical Education activities courses may not be included.
- The student's grade-point average in all letter-graded courses taken in residence at Berkeley must be equal to or higher than the grade-point average established for Distinction, High Distinction, or Highest Distinction in the year in which the student graduates.