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Honors Program

Levels of Honors

Students may earn one of three participation levels of Honors recognition in their major, dependent on the number of Honors courses they have completed.

  • High Honors in the Major – 18 hours of honors credit
    - Complete a minimum of 12 hours of honors credit
    - Complete honors project while enrolled in 395 and 499 for a minimum of 6 hours
    - Maintain 3.3 cumulative GPA, 3.3 within the major GPA
  • Honors in the Major – 12 hours of honors credit
    - Complete a minimum of 6 hours of honors credit
    - Complete honors project while enrolled in 395 and 499 for a minimum of 6 hours
    - Maintain 3.3 cumulative GPA, 3.3 within the major GPA
  • Scholar in the Major – 6 hours of honors credit
    - Complete honors project while enrolled in 395 and 499 for a minimum of 6 hours
    - Requires strong recommendation from an instructor, advisor, or the department chair.

Honors Independent Projects
Honors students complete an independent project in research or creative activity, usually spanning their junior and senior years. These classes serve as a capstone for Honors Program experience and provide the opportunities for honors students to delve further into an academic interest.

395 Independent Study
Students are required to participate in at least 3 hours of Independent Study (395) to be eligible for the Senior Honors Colloquium (499). Participation in Independent Study (395) will be limited to one independent study of 1 to 3 hours per semester with 6 credit hours being the maximum allowable over any number of years.

499 Senior Honors Colloquium
The 499 Senior Honors Colloquium is open to students who have earned at least 3 credit hours in 395 Independent Study, and who have an overall GPA of 3.3 and a minimum of 3.3 GPA in their major. The Honors Colloquium is required for graduation with honors.