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Honors Program

Overview

The mission of the University of Jamestown Honors program is to challenge students to explore and integrate ideas from multiple disciplines, and to think critically and creatively.

Admission to Program

Incoming freshmen who have earned a 3.0 or higher high school GPA are encouraged to apply to join the Honors Program. Current UJ students and transfer students with a 3.2 or higher post-secondary GPA are also encouraged to apply to join the Honors Program. We will admit as many applicants as we can accommodate. Applications will be reviewed based on GPA and student response to two application questions.

Requirements

Required Courses

HNRS 110Disrupting Education

1
HNRS 401Honors Capstone I

1
HNRS 402Honors Capstone II

1
 
7 Honors Seminars

7
or
4 Honor Seminars plus 3-credit Honors Contract course

7

7 Honors Seminars: 1 credit each.

Students must have earned a 3.2 or higher cumulative UJ GPA to complete the Honors Program and graduate with University Honors.