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Farquhar Honors Program

Honors Requirements

  1. Farquhar Honors College
  2. Academics
  3. Requirements

Being an honors student is, well, an honor. With that distinction comes responsibilities and a commitment to meeting the requirements of Nova Southeastern University's Honors Program. How much time you commit to being an honors student is ultimately up to you since the program is flexible.

Each semester, we'll review your performance and discuss new opportunities based on your status and goals. If you don't meet the criteria below, you may petition to retain your honors status or apply to join the Honors Program again the following year.

 

Honors Performance Review Criteria

Standing

Qualifier

Outcome

Good

 Student meets all requirements Access to all supplemental honors opportunities*

Disengaged

 3.5 GPA but fails to meet the event and/or course requirement Ineligible for all supplemental honors opportunities*

Probation
Below 3.5 GPA
OR
In ‘Disengaged’ standing for the second consecutive semester
 Ineligible for all supplemental honors opportunities*

Suspension
Below 3.3 GPA
OR
In ‘Probation’ standing for the second consecutive semester
 Removal from the Honors Program; inability to register for honors courses or attend honors events
*Supplemental honors opportunities include, but are not limited to: supplemental scholarships and funding, honors competitions, completion of an honors research thesis, leadership positions, and graduation distinction.

Honors Pathways

The Honors Program offers several pathways for your pursuit. You may pursue one or multiple of the pathways below. If you complete the requirements for a pathway, you'll receive a notation of this achievement on your NSU transcripts and appropriate regalia at graduation.

 

Honors Transdisciplinary Studies Minor

To complete the Honors Transdisciplinary Studies Minor, you must:

  • Complete 15-24 credits of honors coursework (honors seminars and/or honors-level courses)
  • Achieve a cumulative NSU GPA of 3.5 or higher at the time of degree conferral
  • Complete the respective qualitative requirements

 

Honor in Major

To complete the Honors in Major program requirements, you must:

  • Complete your college’s respective program requirements
  • Achieve a cumulative NSU GPA of 3.8 or higher at the time of degree conferral

 

Research Citation in Honors

To complete the Research Citation in Honors, you must:

  • Complete nine credits of honors coursework, which must include at least three credits of HONR 4990 Independent Study

  • Complete and successfully defend an approved honors thesis

  • Achieve a cumulative NSU GPA of 3.5 or higher at the time of degree conferral