''In cursu honorum'' is a
Latin
Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...
phrase that translates to "in a course of honors." It refers to specialized study at the
undergraduate
Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree. For example, in the United States, an entry-le ...
level. Generally, a small percentage of a student body will be invited to pursue a more rigorous course of study, and be required to maintain a high average. If completed, the phrase ''in cursu honorum'' will generally be noted on the
college transcript
In education, a transcript is a certified record (inventory) of a student throughout a course of study having full enrollment history including all courses (or subjects) attempted, grades earned and degrees and awards conferred.
In the United St ...
and the
diploma of that graduate.
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Latin words and phrases