Honors College Scholastic Standing Policy
Your academic performance will be reviewed at the end of each semester and take into account the following elements:
- Satisfactory academic progress (meeting GPA requirements of a 3.25 each semester and a 3.25 cumulative GPA)
- Satisfactory academic progress in Honors (meeting course requirements by defined semesters, minimum course grade expectations, and no semester at or below a 2.0 GPA)
- Satisfactory service progress (meeting the expectation for 10 hours of service annually in each of your first, second, and third years)
- Filing for Capstone Project completion (end of junior year or one academic year prior to planned completion/graduation).
All decisions regarding your academic progress status in the program are based on the fall or spring grade point average (GPA) and also takes into account your school based requirements.
Please note that the individual Schools will also review your scholarship status, and that certain scholarships may have a higher GPA requirement (Presidential Scholars) than the Honors College 3.25 GPA.
Should you be found to be insufficiently meeting the requirements for standing and progress will be given warnings, possible probationary terms, or informed of dismissal.
All dismissals and probationary assessments may be appealed. You should contact your School-based Honors College Advisor for the processes and procedures to be followed in the case of an appeal.
Confidentiality Statement
Each student in the Honors College is served by the Honors College staff, a diverse collection of individuals who are responsible for many different elements of your education. Accordingly, Honors College program coordinators, deans, and other staff, including your School-based Honors College Advisors, work closely with you on issues such as courses and academic performance, financial aid, scholarships, recommendation letters, research and clinical placements, and references for graduate school or post-collegiate employment. We take these roles seriously and in undertaking each activity pledge to you that we maintain strict adherence to all policies and laws regarding the confidentiality of your records.