Honors College Information Cheat Sheet
Entry
Incoming Freshman: 3.75 GPA and 29 ACT/1290 SAT
Current Auburn Student: 3.4 Cumulative unadjusted GPA or higher
Retention
Freshman: 3.0 unadjusted GPA or higher (1 semester in warning, then
suspension) and progress on taking Honors courses.
Sophomore, Junior, Senior: 3.2 unadjusted GPA or higher (1 semester in
warning, then suspension) and progress on taking Honors courses to complete
requirements.
Requirements
Complete a total of 22 Honors hours throughout a student’s time in Auburn :
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4 hours of Honors Participation classes(1 per year typically)
o Honors Freshman Exploration
o Honors Book Club
o Honors Forum
o Honors Lyceum
18 hours of Honors Academic classes
o Honors Core courses (Honors version of social science,
humanities, history, science, math and English classes. This also
includes Interdisciplinary classes like Honors Tech & Culture,
Sustainability, and Human Odyssey)
o Honors Departmental courses (only in BU, CADC, and HS
currently)
o Honors Seminar courses
o Honors Contract courses
Advising Quick Tips
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All incoming Freshman MUST sign up for an Honors Academic class for the fall
semester – Freshman may not contract a class for Honors credit in the fall.
Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in 3 Honors Academic courses each
year until the 18 hours are met, however
Many students may not have an Honors course to take in a given semester due
to the college’s curriculum model. At this time, students may contract a course, or
go without taking an Honors course if it is noted on their Plan of Study in the
Honors College office.
Honors students typically choose classes based on their strengths and area of
study/interest; please do not discourage enrollment unless there is a conflict or
the class is not necessary for their program.