The requirements to graduate as a University Honors Scholar depend on the semester that you matriculated to Towson University.
Prior to Fall 2006: Eighteen units of Honors courses and a final cumulative GPA of 3.5.Students who complete a thesis through a departmental honors program or the Honors College in addition to the 18 Honors units are awarded “Honors with Distinction.”
Fall 2006 and later: Completion of Honors English composition (or an Honors English seminar), 15 credit hours of Honors courses (9 units must be Honors College seminars), and an Honors project (may be completed by the academic department honors requirements). They must have an overall GPA of 3.3 and maintain a 3.0 average for all courses taken to fulfill Honors College requirements.
Transfer Requirements
Prior to Fall 2006: Honors College requirements for transfer students depend on the total number of transferable credit hours completed (not including AP units). Transfer students may request that a maximum of two classes (in addition to an Honors English) taken at their previous institution be counted as Honors Versions if those classes were designated as Honors at the original institution, carried at least three units, and were passed with a 3.0 or better.
Students transfering into the Honors College with:
Good Standing
For Students entering the HC prior to Fall 2006
To remain in 'good standing' in the Honors College students must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA (CGPA) during their freshman year, a 3.4 CGPA at the end of their sophomore year, and a 3.5 CGPA at the end of their junior year and each semester thereafter. Students must complete Honors courses at a minimum rate of 3 units per semester (i.e. 6 units at the end of your freshman year, 12 units at the end of your sophomore year, 18 units at the end of your senior year). Honors Probation occurs if students fail to achieve the required CGPA or number of Honors credits in any semester within the class year. Students on Honors Probation are dismissed from the Honors College if their CGPA is below the required level for two consecutive semesters or if they fail to register for Honors courses when they are below the expected number of Honors credits.
For Students entering The HC in Fall 2006
To remain in 'good standing' in the Honors College students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 3.3 every semester. Students will be placed on probation after their 1st semester below the required CGPA, and dismissed after their 2nd semester below the required CGPA. Students will need to complete at least 6 Honors units by the end of their first year in the program, 12 Honors credits by the end of their 2nd year, and 18 credits by the end of their 3rd year. Students who fall below these standards will be placed on probation for one semester, and dismissed if they fail to reach the standards at the end of the probationary semester. Students must maintain a 3.0 average for all HC courses taken to fulfill HC requirements.
Honors College Scholarship Requirements
Students are required to remain in 'good standing' with the Honors College each term to continue to receive the scholarship. Once a student becomes academically ineligible to participate in the Honors College, they are no longer considered a member of the Honors community.
Taking Courses Pass/Fail
Courses taken to fulfill requirements for the Honors College may not be taken pass/fail. To graduate as a University Honors Scholar, the student must be in the Honors College at the time of graduation.
The Honors College
Stephens Hall, Room 302
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-4677
Fax: 410-704-4916
E-mail: honors@towson.edu
