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    • Admission Requirements

    You must complete an application to the Honors Program and satisfy these requirements.

    GPA Requirements
    You have achieved one of these criteria:
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    You have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.50 (unweighted); or you rank at the top 10 percent of your high school class.
     
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    You have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.50 (unweighted); or you rank at the top 10 percent of your high school class.
    Test Score Requirements
    You have achieved one of these four criteria:
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    You took the SAT Reasoning Test, and earned a combined score of 1100 or higher in Mathematics and Critical Reading.
     
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    You took the ACT, and earned a composite score of 25 or higher.
     
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    You took the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT), and earned a minimum score of 120 in reading and 120 in writing.
     
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    You petitioned the Honors Council, by letter, to exempt you from the test score requirement, accompanied by two letters of recommendation from college instructors. This option requires a personal interview with the Honors Council.

    Honors Graduation Requirements

    To earn an Associate in Arts (AA) degree with an Honors Program endorsement, you must:

    • Be admitted to the Honors Program
    • Complete at least 15 Honors credit hours, including two required courses:
      • IDH 2001-06, The Honors Seminar (variable-topic interdisciplinary seminar, 3 credit hours), with a grade of A or B.
      • IDH 1107, The Competitive Edge (humanities-based leadership course, 1 credit hour), with a grade of A or B.
    • Achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or greater
    • Demonstrate the ability to make successful oral presentations
    • Complete 25 documented hours of service-learning
    • Complete all additional requirements for an AA degree