Admission

• Students admitted into the Honors Program should take an honors course in both semesters of the first year.
• Students who make the dean’s list in the first semester are invited to join honors and may enroll in an honors course in the Spring semester of the first year.
• Students may also be nominated for the program by faculty in the first year.
• Students may also petition the Director for admission to Honors.

Courses

• Any student who has a 3.0 overall GPA may enroll in an honors course.
• Honors courses must be taken for a grade.
• In order to earn Honors credit for the course, students must earn at least a C+.
• Honors students should take one honors course per semester until they have completed 7 courses/ 22 honor credits.
• Honors students must take the honors section of the General Studies capstone course, L911 Contemporary Perspectives.
• Honors students may participate twice in the Summer Guided Readings for honors credit.
• All honors courses appear on the transcript.

Activities for Honors Credit

• Community Service (30-45 hours within one year)
• Independent Study
• Independent Research
• Study Abroad
• Toastmasters, Inc. (CTM – 10 speeches)
• Other approved experiences

Good Standing

• Students must maintain a 3.0 in honors courses.
• Honors students should have a 3.0 overall to progress to the second year in Honors.
• Honors students should have a 3.2 to progress to the third year in Honors.
• Honors students should have a 3.3 to progress to the fourth year in Honors.
• Honors students must have a 3.3 to complete the program.

Graduation

Students who complete 7 honors courses / 22 honors credits will receive:

• The Honors Certificate
• The Honors Medallion
• Recognition at the University Awards Ceremony
• Recognition at Commencement as Distinguished Honors Scholar

Activities

• Honors Student Association – plans activities around town and on campus.
• Honors students may bring guests to most events and activities.