In order for your student to graduate with Honors, he/she must complete the following:

• Complete studies with a minimum overall GPA of 3.5;
• Complete 23 credit hours of Honors coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.4
• Complete at least one Honors seminar;
• Attend three approved Honors events each year;
• Complete an Honors Project

Honors Project

In order to graduate with Honors, students must complete an Honors Project. You can help your student by encouraging them to start thinking about their project early in their college career. Starting their project their Sophomore year would allow them more freedom to change or alter their project at a later time to better fit their wants and needs.

• Students’ projects should demonstrate critical thinking skills and incorporate knowledge and methodologies from two different fields.
• Projects must also demonstrate the student’s ability to synthesize information and ideas.
• In addition, each student must submit a project application and meet with the Honors Director.
• Students are also required to work with two faculty members.
• Students’ projects can be presented as a paper (typically 25 pages) or other creative expression (art, poetry, film, manuals, etc).
• Projects must be presented to the University community at the yearly Honors Program reception.
• In addition, monetary prizes will be awarded for outstanding Honors Projects.