Program Overview
The Honors Professional (HONP) track provides scholarly engagement for outstanding students who seek to graduate from majors that do not readily allow for a traditional honors thesis project, such as those in the Hull College of Business or the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences, or 2 + 2 programs such as Nursing, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Dental Hygiene, Nuclear Medicine Technology and Respiratory Therapy. The goals of the HONP track are to promote students’ intellectual development in these fields, to stimulate their scholarly creativity and to develop their communication, presentation and problem-solving skills.
Students in good standing on the HONP track receive the following benefits:
- Retain priority registration privileges
- Receive upon graduation Honors Professional track distinction on transcript and diploma, graduation regalia from the honors program and recognition in the graduation program
To earn distinction as a graduate of the HONP track, a student must be a member in good standing of the Augusta University Honors Program, have an overall GPA of 3.30 or better and complete the requirements listed below under “Progression & Graduation Requirements.”
Program Contact
| Tim Sadenwasser, Director of Honors Program |
| 706-729-2083 |
| honorsprogram@augusta.edu |
Admissions Information
Admission is open to students from majors that do not readily allow for a traditional honors thesis project, such as those in the Hull College of Business or the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences, or 2 + 2 programs such as Nursing, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Dental Hygiene, Nuclear Medicine Technology and Respiratory Therapy.
Entering Freshmen who meet the following criteria are eligible for membership in the Honors Professional Track:
- Cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better or cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 or better and Freshman Index of 3000 or higher
- Declared major in qualifying college or department
Transfer students or students already enrolled at Augusta University who meet the following criteria are eligible for membership in the Honors Professional Track:
- Overall college GPA of 3.3 or better
- Declared major in qualifying college or department
For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website. https://www.augusta.edu/admissions/ This information is required.
Progression and Graduation Requirements
To complete during Freshman/Sophomore years:
- Complete eighteen or more hours with a grade of “C” or better of honors coursework
- At least twelve of these eighteen hours must be from sections of honors sections of core courses or alternatives approved by the honors program
- At least three of these eighteen hours must be from HONR 3900H Honors: Breaking Boundaries courses or alternatives approved by the honors program
- Three of these eighteen hours may be from either honors sections of core courses, from HONR 3900H Honors: Breaking Boundaries courses or from alternatives approved by the honors program
- Complete one presentation at Georgia Collegiate Honors Council conference or similar academic or professional presentation venue approved by the honors program
To complete during Junior/Senior years:
- Complete at least one presentation of major-related material at an honors, undergraduate research or professional conference approved by the honors program
- Submit the application to graduate from the HONP track to the honors program by midterm of the semester preceding the semester of graduation.
Program Information
- Program Length: 4 Years
- CIP Code: 30.0000
- Program Code: HONP
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