Honors Program

To successfully complete the University Honors Program and graduate with Distinction as a University Scholar, students must do the following:

I. Complete a minimum of 21 hours of credit in Honors courses, to include:

At least two, 3-credit-hour Special Topics Honors courses at the 300-level or higher, and an Honors section of LS 479 . As part of the 21 hours, students entering the program as beginning freshmen are required to take an Honors section of LS 179 during their first semester. No more than 9 combined credit hours in the Readings for Honors courses and HON 499 may count toward the 21 hours.

II. Achieve an overall GPA of 3.25 and a 3.50 GPA for Honors courses

III. Successfully complete:

A service-learning project as part of the Honors section of LS 479 . Centered on civic engagement and culminating in a service-learning experience, the Honors LS 479 will bring together students from several disciplines for research, discussion, and a group project. Students wanting to enroll in Honors LS 479 must submit an application to the Honors Program director no later than the end of preregistration of the semester prior to the one in which the student plans to enroll in the course.

To remain in good standing with the University Honors Program, students must do the following:

I. Complete at least 6 hours of Honors credit as part of their first 60 hours of credit

Transfer students with more than 30 hours of credit must complete at least 3 hours of Honors credit as part of their first 30 hours of credit at UNC Asheville.

II. Maintain an overall GPA of 3.25

Additional Information:

Those students not meeting these requirements will have one semester after falling below these standards to comply. If they do not, they will be suspended from the program and will have to reapply for admission.