An Exceptional Academic Experience

An exceptional academic experience lies at the heart of Honors Carolina. Students are challenged — inside and outside the classroom — and encouraged to expand their education by taking advantage of study abroad programs, fellowships, research opportunities and all that Honors Carolina has to offer.
The Honors Carolina Laureate Program Requirements Honors Course Registration
Fall 2025 Honors First Year Seminars & Launches
Fall 2025 Honors Courses
Honors Course Equivalents
Senior Honors Thesis
Interdisciplinary Minor in Medicine, Literature, and Culture
C-START: Where The Students Become the Teacher

Proposals for Spring 2025 Honors Contracts & Faculty-Mentored Research Projects Due by 4:00PM on Jan 29

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Completing A Senior Honors Thesis: Three Things You Need To Know

Complete a Senior Honors Thesis by partnering with a faculty mentor to develop original research and creative work. For many students, the thesis becomes a first publication or an important part of their application to graduate or professional school.

Research Grants

Grants up to $500 are available to help offset the cost of conducting a Senior Honors Thesis.

Fall 2024 Deadline: November 11

Students completing their senior honors thesis in Fall 2024 must complete all thesis-related work (including defense) by Monday, November 11, 2024.

Graduating With Honors

Your department must report your name to the Honors Carolina office to confirm that you will be graduating with honors in your degree.

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