Honors College
  Honors Program Requirements

Students who have completed atleast 12 credit hours at Hampton University with a GPA of 3.2 or higher may file formal application to Honors College. Academic Scholars are required to participate in one of two options - Honors College Option or Academic Scholars Option.

HONORS COLLEGE OPTION

Scholastic Performance
A student in Honors College is required to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2.

The Curriculum
A student, in the course of completing the requirements for the major, will complete:

  • 12 hours Honors credit in General Education courses
  • 12 hours Honors credit in major

  • PLUS

  • A minimum of 5 University Honors Seminars
  • Ethics
  • Argumentation and Debate, or Logic

Other Program Requirements;

Perform at least 150 hours of community service

  • Serve on an HC committee for at least one semester
  • Participate in a conference experience
  • Take the appropriate exam for graduate study

HC students are encouraged to pursue an off-campus experience, i.e., study abroad, university exchange, internship/co-op opportunities.


ACADEMIC SCHOLARS OPTION

Scholastic Performance
A student in the Academic Scholars Option is required to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3.

The Curriculum
A student, in the course of completing the requirements for the major, will complete:

10 hours honors credit in General Education courses

PLUS

Participate in at least one designated Honors "activity" each semester

Other Program Requirements
In addition to the course requirements, a student in the Academic Scholars Option is expected to:

  • Perform at least 200 hours of community service
  • Take the appropriate exam for graduate study
  • Pursue an off-campus experience, i.e., study abroad, university exchange, internship/co-op opportunities

Each Academic Scholar will be required to maintain a file of program activity and accomplishments in the Honors Office.