Program Requirements
Honors Carolina has high standards for students who join our program. Students who meet these requirements before graduation will be designated an Honors Carolina Laureate in the commencement bulletin and on their academic transcripts.
Students should refer to the chart below for a full list of program requirements based on their entry:
| When were you admitted? | Honors First Year Seminar | Additional honors course during the first year | HNRS 101 (formerly 326) | HNRS 201 | Total Honors Credits | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALL 2021 | ||||||
| As an incoming first-year | 1 required | 1 required (in addition to an honors first year seminar and HNRS 101) | 1 required (fall of first year) | 1 required (spring of second year) | 27 by graduation (includes HNRS 101/201 pass/fail hours) | Maintain 3.000 or higher |
| During the first semester of my second year OR As a second year (sophomore) transfer | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15 by graduation | Maintain 3.000 or higher |
| SPRING 2021 | ||||||
| During the second semester of my first year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 18 by graduation | Maintain 3.000 or higher |
| FALL 2020 | ||||||
| As an incoming first-year | 1 required | 1 required (in addition to an honors first year seminar and HNRS 326) | 1 required (fall of first year) | 1 required (spring of second year) | 24 by graduation (excludes HNRS 326/201 pass/fail hours) | Maintain 3.000 or higher |
| During the first semester of my second year OR As a second year (sophomore) transfer | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15 by graduation | Maintain 3.000 or higher |
| BEFORE FALL 2020 | ||||||
| As an incoming first-year | 1 required | 1 required (in addition to an honors first year seminar) | n/a | n/a | 24 by graduation | Maintain 3.000 or higher |
| During the second semester of my first year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 18 by graduation | Maintain 3.000 or higher |
| During the first semester of my second year OR As a second year (sophomore) transfer | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15 by graduation | Maintain 3.000 or higher |
If a student’s GPA drops below 3.0, they will be placed on probation for one semester. If the student’s GPA remains below 3.0, they will be removed from the program.
Students can earn half of the Honors Carolina credit hours needed for graduation through an Honors Study Abroad program or Burch Field Research Seminar.
