How hard is it to get into University of South Carolina honors College?

Admissions is very competitive. Students who have completed no more than 45 credit hours while enrolled at an institution of higher education and have a minimum 3.6 GPA in all college work attempted may apply for transfer admission to the Honors College.

How do you get into USC Honors Program?

To be eligible for undergraduate honors at graduation, a minimum overall grade point average of 3.5 for cum laude, 3.7 for magna cum laude and 3.9 for summa cum laude is required. Students must meet these averages, for both USC coursework and on combined transferred and USC coursework.

What is Honors Program USC?

The English Honors Program is open to students in English literature and in creative writing. The program provides a unique opportunity to pursue in depth a critical project of your own design. Upon successful completion of a critical Senior Honors Thesis your USC transcript will record departmental honors.

Does University of Southern California have an honors program?

Undergraduate Honors Programs > USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.

Should I do honors program in college?

Admissions committees look most favorably upon the applicants with the strongest academic credentials. + Honors students may receive more favorable attention from faculty, even those who do not teach honors-level courses. + The better programs allow students to apply for admission during or after the freshman year.

How many students are at USC Honors College?

Established in 1978, USC’s Honors College enrolls 1,400 students and is known for leadership and service learning, research and internship opportunities, in addition to a curriculum that emphasizes cutting-edge thinking and problem-solving skills.

Does UVa have an honors college?

UVa does not have separate honors colleges. These colleges often have separate curricula, faculty, and resources.

Do colleges round GPA for honors?

Not necessarily. HONORS is calculated using your overall GPA, which includes coursework transferred in from other institutions. Even if your cumulative GPA is a 3.5 or higher, your overall GPA must also be a 3.5 or higher, to qualify for HONORS.

Where do Echols Scholars live?

Echols Scholars are currently housed in the Balz-Dobie and Tuttle-Dunnington residence halls on Alderman Road during their first year.