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Honors Requirements


Admitted Honors Students have four options for graduating as an Honors Scholar. All CSU students are eligible to graduate with an Academic Distinction. For each designation and academic distinction, students will be given a medallion.
1. GENERAL HONORS
Course Requirements
  • Working with the Honors Advisor, select ONE of the following options:
    • 3 in-course honors projects in courses that count toward the student’s General Education course requirements 
    • 3 honors sections of General Education courses
    • 2 in-course honors projects and 1 honors section of a General Education course
    • 1 in-course honors project and 2 honors sections of General Education courses
GPA Requirements
  • B grade or above in the courses in which honors projects were completed
  • 3.5 Cumulative GPA
2. HONORS IN THE MAJOR
Course Requirements
  • 3 in-course honors projects in courses which are required for the student's major or from courses which are approved electives for the major
GPA Requirements
  • B grade or above in the courses in which honors projects were completed
  • 3.5 Cumulative GPA
3. UNIVERSITY HONORS
Honors Students who complete both the General Honors and Honors in the Major requirements will receive University Honors
4. INTERNATIONAL HONORS
For Domestic Students
  • Honors Students who participate in and return from a University-led or approved study abroad program will:
    • Coordinate with the Honors College to provide a campus- and community-wide presentation
    • Discuss the process undertaken to participate in study abroad
    • Describe the study abroad program in detail
    • Provide details about the country or countries to which the student travelled (geography, culture, demographics, industry, government, etc)
    • Describe life in the country or countries visited from your perspective
    • Discuss what was learned from the experience and what the experience means to the student
For International Students
  • Honors Students who are from another country and who have completed at least one semester in the US will:
    • Coordinate with the Honors College to provide a campus- and community-wide presentation
    • Discuss the process undertaken to come to Central State University and the United States to study
    • Describe the positives and negatives of coming to the US to attend CSU
    • Provide details about the country or countries from which the student came (geography, culture, demographics, industry, government, etc)
    • Describe life in the country or countries in which you have lived
    • Discuss what has been learned from studying in the US and what the experience means to the student

 HONORS STANDINGS

Honors Student in Good Standing

  • Maintaining a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA
  • Successfully completing at least 1 in-course honors project per academic year
  • Meeting with Honors and International Advisor at least once a semester

Honors Probation – any honors student meeting one or more of the following criteria is considered on probation

  • Earning below a 3.5 cumulative GPA
  • Not completing any in-course honors project per academic year
  • Not meeting with Honors and International Advisor once a semester

Removal from the Honors College - any honors student meeting one or more of the following criteria will be removed from the Honors College

  • Having below a 3.5 cumulative GPA for two consecutive semesters (Fall and Spring)
  • Not completing at least 1 in-course honors project over the course of three consecutive semesters
  • Not meeting with Honors and International Advisor for two consecutive semesters

Removal from the Honors College - Student Code of Conduct Violations

The Honors College strives to maintain a community of lifelong learners who demonstrate respect for themselves, others and the University. Any honors student found in violation of the University’s Student Code of Conduct is subject to removal from the Honors College. Potential consequences of removal could include loss of:

  • Scholarships
  • Honors Hall Residency
  • Support Services
  • Access to Honors College Programs and Activities
  • Access to the Living Learning Community Programs and Activities

An appeal to removal must be sent to the Executive Director of the Honors College in writing for consideration and final determination by the Honors Staff.

 ACADEMIC DISTINCTION

Baccalaureate degree candidates who meet university academic distinction requirements may graduate:

  • Summa Cum Laude | 3.90 or higher GPA for all work completed
  • Magna Cum Laude | 3.75 to 3.89 GPA for all work completed
  • Cum Laude | 3.60 to 3.74 GPA for all work completed