Honors College

Admission to Honors

1. As entering freshman (based on high academic achievement in high school)

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2. As second semester freshman or as sophomores (based on high academic achievement in freshman year, including transfer students)

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3. As juniors/seniors in Departmental Honors (including transfer students)

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4. As a transfer student (either in their first or second semester at UNCW)

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Program Requirements for Graduation with University Honors

1. Complete at least 9 credit hours of university studies courses as honors sections*

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2. Complete 6 credits of “Interdisciplinary Honors Seminars” (HON 110 and one of the following: HON 210 or HON 211 or HON 212)*

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3. Complete one credit of “Honors Enrichment Seminar” (HON 120 or HON 121) or one credit of HON 191*

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4. Complete HON 399

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5. Complete three additional honors credits (additional honors seminars or university studies courses as honors sections, or honors contract course, or semester study abroad)

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6. Maintain academic eligibility: at the completion of 27 credit-hours at UNCW, an overall grade point average of 3.30 or better in all coursework is required. An overall grade point average of 3.50 or better must be established by the completion of 58 credit hours and maintained thereafter.

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7. Earn a minimum of a “C” (2.00) in all honors work (“B” (3.00) in 499 and honors contract courses) and have a 3.00 overall GPA in all honors curriculum coursework. If a student earns a grade below a “C” in an honors university studies course, the grade may count toward that student’s university studies requirements but not toward his or her honors requirements. If that student wishes to complete the honors requirements for University Honors, he or she must take an additional honors university studies course and earn no lower than a “C.” Students earning below a “C” in HON 210 (or HON 211 or HON 212) or HON 120 (or HON 121) must take additional seminars, respectively, and earn no lower than a “C.”

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8. Complete requirements for Departmental Honors (see below)

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Program Requirements for Graduation with Bridge Honors (transfer students only)

1. Complete requirements for Departmental Honors (see below): an Honors research project (6 hours) in the student’s major (XXX 499)

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2. Complete 1-credit research course, either HON 399 or HON 191

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3. Complete one of the following options for 5-6 additional credits:

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4. Students may take two (2) 3-credit courses: HON 210 , HON 211 , or HON 212

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5. Students may take one (1) 3-credit class (HON 210 , HON 211 , or HON 212 ) AND two (2) 1-credit classes (HON 120 , HON 121 , or HON 399 )

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6. Students may complete 3 credits of high-impact practice approved by the Honors College AND one of the following options (other credit substitutions in this option may be granted by the Honors College):

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7. One (1) 3-credit class (HON 210 , HON 211 , or HON 212 )

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8. Two (2) 1-credit class (HON 120 , HON 121 , or HON 399 )

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9. Earn a minmum of a “C” (2.00) in all honors courses counted towards graduation with Bridge Honors, earn a minimum of a “B” in XXX 499, and have a 3.00 overall GPA in all honors curriculum coursework. Students earning below a “C” in HON 210 , HON 211 , HON 212 , HON 120 , HON 121 , HON 191 , or HON 399 must take additional seminars, respectively, and earn no lower than a “C”.

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10. HON 120

    Honors Enrichment Seminar
    1
11. HON 121

    Honors Enrichment Seminar: Explorations Beyond the Classroom
    1
12. HON 191

    Introduction to Research and Discovery
    1
13. HON 210

    Topical Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar
    3
14. HON 211

    Honors Topical Interdisciplinary Seminar: Living in our Changing Nation
    3
15. HON 212

    Honors Topical Interdisciplinary Seminar: Living in a Global Society
    3
16. HON 399

    A Preparation for the Honors Thesis
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Honors Courses

Departmental Honors

1. Directed Individual Study (DIS) courses which lay the groundwork for more advanced projects;

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2. Departmental or interdisciplinary seminars and/or internships which encourage independent work in a variety of ways such as performance, research, service;

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3. Study Abroad; or

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4. Honors components of regular department courses: “Honors Contract” courses at the 300 or 400 level in which an honors student and his or her instructor enter into a contract, which stipulates enhanced academic responsibilities for the student, such as presentations or papers. Successful performance in such classes is identified by the label “Honors Level Work” on the course as it appears in the student’s transcript.

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Honors Global Citizen Recognition

1. Maintain the required honors GPA on all college work attempted in the United States or abroad.

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2. Develop and complete an honors project (499) that shows active engagement with global issues, such as an increased awareness of international issues, understanding of global interdependence, or demonstration of global citizenship. Proposals must be reviewed by the Office of International Programs and Honors Scholars Program, and application is done through the Departmental Honors application process described on the Honors website.

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3. Earn at least 6 student credit hours in a UNCW-approved education abroad program.

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4. Complete at least the 202 level, or equivalent, of a foreign language with a C or better grade.

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5. Complete at least one HON seminar with global content. These classes may be selected from an approved list maintained on the Honors website.

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6. Complete nine additional hours of 3-credit hour courses with global content with a C or better in each. These classes may be selected from courses approved for the International Studies major or minor, or from the university studies courses approved for global content. At least two disciplinary areas must be represented.

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Co-Curricular Activities

Cornerstone Hall