The Honors College is a primary component of Hampton University’s Honors Program.

The Honors College offers a curricula option that enhances the regular university experience through:

• Developing of intellectual and ethical leadership skills;
• Fostering an appetite for educational excellence;
• Commitment to the learning process;
• Experimentation;
• Cultivating a learning community spirit.

The Honors College is uniquely designed for:

• Students who received Academic Scholarships (Trustee, Presidential, Hampton, or Merit) as entering freshmen or any transfer student.
• Any student who is interested in pursuing the Honors Challenge:
  • Who possess a seriousness of academic purpose;
  • Who desires to be an active rather than passive learner;
  • Who possess an intellectual curiosity that supersedes an obsession with grades;
  • Who seek success rather than avoid failure;
  • Who have the courage to demonstrate superior, ethical leadership in their chosen field.