One College: Three Paths to Success
The Honors College does not believe in a "one-size-fits-all" approach to education. Whether you are a First-Time-In-College student, a transfer student or a current FGCU student, there is a place for you at the Honors College. Our three paths are designed to accommodate differing credit hours at time of entrance into the Honors College.
Primarily for First-Time-in-College (FTIC) students.
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Complete 24 credit hours of Honors coursework, with at least 9 credit hours of upper-division courses in the major approved by Honors advising
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Complete 2 Honors Experiences
- See below for Honors Experiences opportunities
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FTIC students complete an Honors First Year Sequence course in the fall and spring semester
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Graduate with a 3.50 or higher cumulative (institutional) GPA
Primarily for students enrolling in Honors after earning 30 credit hours.
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Complete 12 credit hours of Honors coursework (any class, any level)
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Complete 2 Honors Experiences
- See below for Honors Experiences opportunities
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FTIC students complete an Honors First Year Sequence course in the fall and spring semester
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Graduate with a 3.50 or higher cumulative (institutional) GPA
Primarily for students enrolling in Honors after earning 30 credit hours.
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Complete 9 credit hours of Honors coursework in upper-division courses in the major approved by Honors advising
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Complete 1 Honors Experience
- See below for Honors Experience opportunities
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Graduate with a 3.50 or higher cumulative (institutional) GPA
There are also three paths to gaining Honors College credit:
1. Honors Classes 2. Embedded Courses 3. Honors Contracts
Honors Experiences
All Honors Students are required to complete two or one Honors Experience, dependent on curricula track.
| EXPERIENCE | DESCRIPTION |
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Liberal Arts |
Complete 9 credits of Honors courses with the prefix IDH, ISS, ISC |
Honors Contracts |
Complete approved Honors Courses, Honors Embedded Courses, or Honors Contracts in 3 different upper-level (3000-4999) courses with a grade of "B" or higher. Only students completing "Honors Foundation" curriculum can have this considered as an Honors Experience. |
Research |
Complete an Honors Thesis or Honors Independent Research Certification Alternatives:
*Cannot already be required by major |
Service |
Complete 4 credits from the following Honors: IDS 3920, IDS 3300 and IDH 4638C Certification Alternatives:
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Study Away/Study Abroad |
Complete one course with an Honors College Study Abroad Trip Certification Alternatives:
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