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Honors Program Requirements

Honors Program Requirements

All Honors students must maintain a minimum 3.25 GPA  and complete a minimum of 10 points annually from the activities listed below.

 

ACADEMIC & CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES 

Actvity

Points

Complete Honors Seminar course (HONR 1300 / 3300)*

3

Complete Honors Contract course with grade of B or higher**

5

Honors Research Project (over 2+ semesters) – continuing

2

Honors Research Project (over 2+ semesters) – completed

4

Complete Honors Capstone course with grade of B or higher (HONR 4000)*

4

Internal Academic Award, Fellowship, or Grant

2

External Academic Award, Fellowship, or Grant

5

Poster or Presentation on Campus (based on supervisor recommendation)*

2-4

Research Presentation at a Conference (based on supervisor recommendation)

3-6

Internship (based on the supervising professor’s recommendation)

3-6

Study Abroad with a grade of B or higher (based on the supervising professor’s recommendation)

4-8

*HONR 1300 required for all FTIC students; HONR 3300 is an elective for all students

**Required for all students who enter the program with at least 90 credit hours remaining

 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES

Actvity

Points

Honors E-Portfolio* (per year, based on Director’s evaluation)

3-5

Participate in Honors Town Hall Meeting (per meeting)

1

Attend a Scholarly Speaker Event on campus

1

Attend a Professional / Academic Conference

2

Assist in organizing a Speaker Event or Series on campus

2

Leadership Role in a Recognized Student Organization (other than Honors)

3

Leadership Role in a Community or Professional Organization

3

Honors Program Stewardship: Ambassador or Fundraiser

2

Honors Program Stewardship: Honors Officer (based on advisor recommendation)

5

Serve as a Peer Mentor or Peer Tutor (per semester, advisor recommendation)

2-4

Serve as a Teaching Assistant (per semester)

4

Community Service Activity (based on supervisor recommendation)

1-3