General Information

The Honors Program at Kennesaw State University recognizes and enriches superior students. If you welcome the challenge of non-traditional academic experiences, but do not wish to compromise your strong academic record, the Honors Program is an educational option you should consider.

As an Undergraduate Honors student, you have the opportunity to

• Do more intensive and more challenging work in regular or Honors-designated courses, as well as in contexts other than the traditional classroom

• Participate in a well-defined Honors community that promotes active intellectual exchange among Honors students and members of the Honors faculty

• Graduate as an “Honors Scholar” with special recognition at commencement and a special designation on your transcript and diploma.

Unique Features and Special Benefits:

• Flexibility: Design your Honors curriculum to accommodate your academic and personal schedule, without delaying progress toward your degree.

• Emphasis on self-direction: Tailor your Honors experiences to your specific academic interests.

• Applied learning component: Actively apply the knowledge you have assimilated in the classroom, preparing yourself for your career and extending your talents into the larger academic and regional community.

• Honors colloquia and seminars: Participate in interdisciplinary courses exclusively for Honors students.

• Faculty Mentorship: Develop a peer relationship with an Honors mentor in your major field.

• Special privileges: Enjoy an advanced priority registration time and access to the Honors study in the library.

Admission Criteria:

YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE KSU HONORS PROGRAM IF YOU ARE

• A currently enrolled KSU student with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.7 or higher in more than 30 and fewer than 60 semester hours of college credit earned at Kennesaw State

or

• An entering freshman who has met or exceeded the requirements for full admission AND has BOTH

(a) a high-school grade-point average of 3.7 or greater in academic subjects, as recalculated by the KSU Office of Admissions, AND

(b) a combined SAT score of 1100 or higher, or an equivalent ACT score

or

• A Joint Enrollment Honors student who has maintained a cumulative grade-point average of 3.7 or better in 30 hours of course work at KSU.

Exceptions may be made for candidates who can present a convincing and substantive case of their motivation and potential to succeed in KSU’s Honors Program.

For more information:
Dr. Liza Davis, Director of the Honors Program
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road #1802
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
Office: LB 423
Phone: 678-797-2364
Fax: 770-423-6748
E-mail: honors@kennesaw.edu

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