To earn distinction as an Honors Program graduate, you must maintain an overall 3.2+ GPA, earn the minimum number of Honors credit hours for their degree level, and complete a successful defense of your Honors Thesis.
Regardless of degree level, you are encouraged to enroll in as many Honors courses as you feel comfortable taking.
Bachelor's Degree Requirements
You must complete a minimum of 21 Honors credits. At least three of these upper-division credits can be an Honors Thesis or Capstone project (approved by the Honors Program Director) related to your major. In addition, all incoming students with 30 hours or less are required to complete the HNRS 1000 course within their first 30 hours at UNG, unless they receive exemption permission from their campus director. (Students who enter the program with 60 credits or more are exempt from taking HNRS 1000.) Throughout your time in the Honors program, you will be enrolled in HNRS 1100, a zero credit tracking course that ensures that you remain in good standing.
Completion of the above Honors credits, along with fulfillment of other criteria for good standing, such as meeting attendance, service hours, and a student leadership position will be recognized on your transcripts by the designation “Honors Program Graduate.”
Good Standing
The Honors program strongly encourages you to become involved in service and leadership activities to support your long-term professional, academic, and personal goals. Each semester, you will turn in the Honors Goal Setting Form (Word) to help chart this course. The form consists of three parts, each with its own deadline: Goals, Reflection, and Results. By the end of each year, students will use this form to update their CV and Honors portfolio.
To maintain good standing in the Honors program and benefit from early registration times, students should ensure they submit each part of the form to their campus director by the following deadlines:
- Goals: Due September 11
- Reflection: Due January 29
- Results: Due April 15
