Program Requirements
Continue to main contentTo complete the Honors Program, a student must earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or above, earn a minimum of 24 hours of Honors credit, including at least 6 hours at the 300- and/or 400- levels, and complete a senior Honors project. Honors credit may be earned in two ways: (1) by taking specially designated Honors sections of courses in the University curriculum; and (2) by contracting for Honors credit in non-Honors sections.
Admission
Students with fewer than 15 semester hours of college credit are eligible for admission into the Jane Stephens Honors Program if they have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent) or if they have at least a 3.50 cumulative high school grade point average (on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent) and an ACT score of 27 or higher.
Transfer students wanting to enter the Jane Stephens Honors Program must have at least 15 semester hours of college credit and a 3.50 cumulative college grade point average.
Students who do not meet the standards given above may be admitted to the Jane Stephens Honors Program by petition if, at the end of at least 15 semester hours of college work, they have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or above.
University Student Requirements
For current students, requirements differ between traditional and international students. We’ve broken those down for you below.
Current Traditional Students
To be admitted to the program, your cumulative GPA will need to be 3.50 or higher, with at least 15 college credit hours completed (this does include transfer hours).
International Students
Your cumulative GPA will need to be 3.50 or higher, with at least 15 college credit hours completed (this does include transfer hours). However, this program is not for exchange students who will not be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students.
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The Honors Program is designed to let you explore the world of Honors classes and get to know other exceptional students. Students who complete the program will be recognized as Honors Scholars and receive a medallion to be worn at commencement. Completion of the program requirements will also be noted on your transcript.
Frequently Asked Questions
We receive a lot of questions about the Honors Program from prospective and current students. Take a look at this FAQ to see if your question is already answered. If you don’t see your question listed here, please get in touch with us.
If you do not complete the Jane Stephens Honors Program, it does not appear on your transcript and does not delay your graduation. Joining the Stephens Honors Program is a “win-only” opportunity because you will be one of the dedicated Honors students taught by our Honors faculty members, who are excellent teachers committed to your success at Southeast.
The only “penalty” for not remaining active in the Jane Stephens Honors Program is you miss the benefits and opportunities of being included among a dedicated and supportive group of Honors students and Honors faculty.
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