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 The
University Scholars Program is a two-year program that students begin
in their freshmen year and is open to students in all majors. It
consists of a minimum Honors Core of 16 credits.
12
credits comprised of 4
Honors Seminars taken during the freshman year.
1 credit seminar
of the SLS 1501 - Introduction to Academic Life is taken during the fall semester of the
freshmen year.
3
additional credits taken during the freshmen or sophomore years
comprised of Honor sections of regular core classes, upper division
Honor substitutes, elective Honor seminars or directed independent study
courses approved by the Dean.
In
addition to academic requirements, students perform twenty hours of
community service during the freshmen year.
The
University Scholars Program requires a student maintain a 3.0 grade
point average (GPA) in Honors courses and a cumulative 3.5 at the
conclusion of 60 hours of college credit and fulfill their community
service requirement. Students receive an Honors Certificate at the
Honors Awards Ceremony held in the fall semester of the junior year. A
notation of "University Scholars Honors" will be made on their final transcript
and diploma.
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