Honors Program

The Honors Program in the College of Engineering provides opportunities for challenging and individual study for undergraduate students of unusually high ability, motivation and initiative. Students may apply for the Honors Program at the time of admission. Current and transfer students may apply after completing 15 but no more than 60 cr hr. Minimum GPA and application details are available on the Jesup Scott Honors College Admission Requirements page.

To receive the Honors College medallion upon graduation from an engineering bachelor’s degree program, the following criteria must be met:

  1. A minimum GPA of 3.3 for all college coursework;
  2. A minimum of 27 semester hours in honors courses;
  3. Completion of HON 1010, HON 2010 and HON 3010;
  4. A minimum of 10 semester hours of honors courses offered by the College of Engineering;
  5. An honors thesis or honors project.

More information on the Blue and Gold track for engineering students is on the Jesup Scot Honors College Program page.