Requirements to become a University Scholar

As an Honors student, your program of study will include unique opportunities. To graduate as a University Scholar, you should:

1. Earn the credit hours required for the baccalaureate degree with a cumulative gpa of at least 3.40. Your progress toward your objective may be accelerated by:
*Credit by examination
*Credit awarded for satisfactory achievement (as defined by present University policies) on high school advanced placement tests and various other achievement tests (e.g. CLEP)

2. In lieu of the General Studies requirements (except for Physical Education), you complete the Honors distribution requirement pertaining to four groups of disciplines.

3. In addition to satisfying the regular honors distribution requirement above, you complete the three Honors Colloquia courses.

4. You complete the requirements of your Departmental, Divisional, or interdisciplinary major.

5. Although each Honors student will be encouraged to become proficient in a language other than English, the foreign language is mandatory only if required of all students in the student's major department or division.

6. You complete a Senior Honors Project, i.e., a Senior Honors Thesis or an original or creative work appropriate to the student's area of interest and meeting high standards of scholarship, with a grade of B or above. Study abroad or field experience may be recognized as part of that project. Departmental and Collegiate requirements may include a qualifying examination before the student proceeds to a Senior Honors Project.

7. You take at least 1 credit of 5540 Physical Education/Wellness.

Students completing the requirements to become a University Scholar shall have this noted on their transcripts and diplomas, and they shall be appropriately recognized as University Scholars at the graduation ceremony.