Academic Requirements
When Honors advisors perform GPA checks, what is the “Good Standing” GPA they require?
3.40 cumulative GPA
As a non-transfer student, how many overall Honors classes do you need to complete in order to graduate with Honors? For 100 extra points: how many for a transfer student?
Non-transfer = Nine. Transfer = Six.
True or false: If I take three one-credit hour Honors seminar courses, those count as three of my nine (six for transfers) required Honors classes?
False
Your HTA, Christian, has two majors. Name one of them for 100 points or both for 200 points!
Political Science & Journalism :)
Within what GPA range will you be placed on Honors Probation?
Between a 3.00 and 3.40
How many upper division (3000+) Honors courses are required? For 100 extra points: how many for a transfer?
Non-transfer = Three. Transfer = Two.
What are the three main requirements to getting credit for an internship?
1) A placement that has a minimum of 240 hours; 2) a faculty advisor and syllabus to oversee your academic analysis of the experience; 3) and a final project
True or false: Honors students of all majors have an Honors Advisor throughout their four years at UGA.
True
How many Honors courses can you take each semester while on probation?
One Honors course
What are the GPA requirements to graduate with High Honors and Highest Honors?
High Honors = Minimum 3.5 Honors GPA and minimum 3.7 cumulative GPA. Highest Honors = Minimum 3.5 Honors GPA and minimum 3.9 overall GPA.
What are the requirements for a course to be eligible to be Honors optioned?
At least 3000+ level and taught be full-time professor (i.e. no graduate students)
Who clears an Honors student for registration?
Your PRIMARY advisor
What GPA do you need to keep while on Honors Probation to avoid dismissal?
3.50 semester GPA
What are the three capstone possibilities in the Honors College?
Thesis, Internship course, or Graduate coursework
Which non-Honors course listed is NOT automatically approved for Honors credit?
MATH 3510, MIST 4600, CHEM 2411, any ILAD certification course, PHYS 1312
MIST 4600
Doechii has a 3.7 Honors GPA, 3.7 cumulative GPA, has completed 11 Honors courses (4 of which are upper division), and has taken three graduate-level courses. Will she graduate with Honors, High Honors, Highest Honors, or no distinction?
High Honors
How long before an Honors student is at risk for being on probation due to non-participation?
If you do not take an Honors course for two consecutive semesters (excluding summer terms)
What must all students complete before graduation to qualify for their Honors, High Honors, or Highest Honors distinction?
Exit Review
Beyoncé is planning to Honors option her PSYC 2900 course this semester. She asks you how to officially apply to Honors option this course. What would you tell her?
"Bey, you know the course has to be at least 3000 level. You ate with Cowboy Carter though!!"
True or false: your self-worth is determined solely by your grades and degrees.
False!!!