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The Concord University Honors Program provides students with high achievement special opportunities to enrich their Concord education. Honors students are encouraged to take an active part in shaping their own education, both in and outside the classroom. This is done by helping students design their own course enhancements and by making more extensive use of the opportunities for independent study and research which the University provides. Honors students also enjoy the opportunity to interact with fellow achievers, both in the Honors courses and on a daily basis in the Honors Residence Area. In addition, students who successfully complete the Honors Program are distinguished as Honors Graduates. They receive special recognition at commencement and "Honors Graduate" appears on all transcripts and diplomas. A cover letter detailing the nature of this achievement will be sent to potential employers or graduate schools along with the transcript.

Admission

• Eligibility
  Students are considered for admission into the Honors Program based on ACT or SAT scores and high school GPA. Entering freshmen need a score of 26 on the ACT composite, or 1170 on the SAT, and a GPA of 3.5 or above from high school. Please note that only those who have applied for admission to Concord University will be considered.

  Transfer students, or enrolled Concord students who have less than 78 hours of University credit, need a GPA of 3.5 for entry into the program. Students with 78+ hours of University credit are not eligible for admission to the program.
   

• Requirements
  All Honors students must successfully complete 13 hours of Honors courses. These courses consist of HON 101, HON 401, and nine hours of independent study or enhanced Concord courses with Honors designation.

  HON 101 is a one-credit course designed to acquaint students with the nature of a liberal arts education. HON 401 is a "capstone" seminar open only to Honors students within one year of graduation.

  The remaining nine hours are earned in Concord courses enhanced for Honors designation, or Honors Independent Study projects. Students select the courses for enhancement and in consultation with the instructor and the Honors Coordinator design their project.

  To remain in the Honors Program, students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in courses taken at Concord at the completion of 30 hours of Concord credit (approximately the end of the Freshman year) and maintain that GPA through graduation. 

• Application
• Honors Committee

Coordinator

Dr. John David Smith,
Honors Program Coordinator
Campus Box 32
jdsmith@concord.edu
304.384.5218