Graduation Requirement
What is the minimum honors GPA for graduation with honors?
3.3
What is the GPA for honors dismissal?
Below 3.0
Is the capstone project completed on top of the minimum coursework requirements?
YES
Do graduate-level courses need an Honors Option application?
NO
How do you apply to graduate with an honors distinction?
Fill out the Exit Review before graduation
What happens if your GPA is between a 3.0-3.4?
Put on Academic Probation
If a student graduates with a 4.0 cumulative and honors GPA and has taken all 9 honors courses, what distinction do they graduate with?
Just Honors
How many semesters can you go MAX without taking an Honors-level course?
TWO
What type of class counts as an upper-division Honors course?
3000 level and up, Honors distinction on course code (H) or honors optioned
What are the consequences of academic probation vs dismissal?
You can only take 1 honors course while on probation, and for dismissal, you lose all honors privileges
What are the 3 options to earn an Honors Capstone?
CURO Research + Thesis, 3 graduate level courses, and CURO Research + Honors internship
How many Honors seminar courses equate to a full 3-credit Honors course?
3 (Honors 1000H counts as 1!)
If a student has 9 honors courses, 3.3 honors and cumulative undergraduate GPA, can they graduate with honors distinction?
NO
How to apply for Honors readmission?
GPA 3.4 or higher, and email honors@uga.edu with full name and 81x number
How to graduate with highest honors?
9 Honors courses (3 upper division) + minimum 3.5 Honors GPA, and 3.9 overall undergraduate GPA + Honors Capstone
What are all the requirements for an honors option class?
3000-level or above, complete an enrichment assignment developed by instructor, taught by full-time faculty, apply 15 days after drop/add