Requirements
Upon admission into the UHP (Fall '08 and beyond), students will choose one of the following two tracks:
- Honors Degree: Completion of 24 hours of UHP-approved coursework. This work may include up to 9 hours of AP and high school honors courses or up to 9 hours of honors courses taken at other institutions. The total number of courses may also include ENGL 120 and must include two UHON 351 courses and a senior project or thesis under the direction of faculty member. These are prepared in advance and approved by the director of the UHP. For transfer students, the number of UHP-approved coursework is 12 credits including a senior project or thesis.
- Honors Certificate: At least 15 hours of UHP-approved coursework. Transfer students with an Associates Degree must complete at least 9 hours.
Download the Letter of Intent.
Staying in the UHP requires enrollment in a UHP course each semester if you have chosen the Honors Degree. Exceptions may be approved by the program director or associate director. Students must also maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher on all classswork, and have no failing grades in Honors courses.
If the student's cumulative average drops below 3.5, the student will be placed on probation for one semester, if it remains below 3.5 for two consecutive semesters, students will be suspended from the program for at least one semester. Students may reapply for admission to the UHP when their cumulative GPA rises to 3.5 or higher. Students who receive a failing grade in an Honors course will be suspended, without a term of probation. Students on suspension and probation lose all rights and membership privileges.
IF YOU ARE A CURRENT UHP MEMBER WHO WOULD LIKE TO CHOOSE THE NEW HONORS CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE AND RECEIVE THE EXPANDED BENEFITS, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE (453-2824) AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SPEAK WITH DIRECTOR LORI MERRILL-FINK.