To graduate with Latin honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude), a student in the College of Arts and Sciences must write and defend an honors thesis, usually in their senior year. While it’s never too early to think about an honors thesis, if you are a freshman, you may want to take some time to get settled into being a college student before you take on that particular challenge.  If you are a transfer student coming in as a junior or senior, you may want to check in with the Honors Program Coordinator or visit our Honors Thesis page soon to learn more details.