To maintain good standing in the Honors Program, Honors students are required to:
- actively work toward one of the Honors citations
- actively participate in the program by taking Honors courses and participating in co-curricular Honors activities
- maintain a cumulative NSU GPA of 3.5 or higher
Academic progress is reviewed twice yearly, and students not meeting the criteria may be invited to petition to retain honors status.
- complete all Honors coursework at NSU
Strongly encouraged: complete Honors coursework in the first two years of enrollment
| Domain |
Standard |
Consequence |
| Grades |
3.5 (or higher) cumulative GPA |
- Honors Warning/ Probation/Suspension
- Loss of Priority Registration
- Loss of Honors Scholarship
|
| Participation |
3+ events/ workshops each semester |
|
| HONR/ H Courses |
6 Credits each year |
- Loss of Priority Registration
- Loss of Honors Scholarship
|
| Academic Integrity |
No report of misconduct |
|
Honors Citations
Students may pursue one or both of the following citations.
General Citation in Honors
Those who successfully complete the following General Citation in Honors requirements receive a notation of this achievement on their NSU transcripts and a medallion at commencement.
- achieve a cumulative NSU GPA of 3.5 or higher at the time of degree conferral
- complete 15 credits of Honors coursework (Honors seminars and/or Honors-level courses)
Research Citation in Honors
Those who successfully complete the following Research Citation in Honors requirements receive a notation of this achievement on their NSU transcripts and a medallion at commencement.
- complete 9 credits of Honors coursework, which must include at least 3 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
The Honors Thesis must be completed under the direction of a faculty member.
An Honors Thesis Proposal must be approved prior to starting research.
An Honors Thesis typically takes two academic years to complete.
See examples of completed Honors Theses.