Honors Scholars Program Refresher
This time of the semester for undergraduate students is often riddled with assignments, exams, and is frankly overwhelming! While participation in the Honors Scholars Program likely won’t ease the strain of school, it affords a great opportunity to meet friends across majors and interests, connect with experts, esteemed professors, and build your resume and CV.
To ease your stress, and potentially take one item off your to-do list here are the requirements and basics concerning your membership (or potential membership) in the Honors Scholars Program.
Requirements:
- You must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
- Enroll in and complete Honors Program or Honors RAP courses totaling 9 credits, with at least 3 credits being an upper-division course. A maximum of 6 credits from classes in the Honors RAP count toward the 9-credit requirement.
- Attend two Honors Program events each semester that the student is on campus. Semesters spent abroad are exempt from this requirement. Honors Coffee Hour attendance can only count for half of the total number of events. Honors RAP events do not count toward this requirement.
- Complete 5 hours of community service each semester (organized by the Honors Program or independently).
- During your final semester at CU, you will be required to submit your transcript to the Honors Scholars Canvas community page to confirm that you have fulfilled the course and GPA requirements.
- Students must declare their intention to be an Honors Scholar by the end of their fourth semester, with exception for transfer students. If you have questions about your eligibility, contact HonorsScholars@colorado.edu.
Why It’s Worth It:
- Participating in the Honors Scholars Program gives students an opportunity to be involved in the Honors Program outside of writing an honors thesis.
- Attending Honors Program events and taking Honors Program classes allows students to meet people who are excited about and involved in different academic fields, outside one’s own major.
- Involvement in the Honors Scholars Program gives students the opportunity to talk with experts across campus, to access the expertise in research, art, and performance at CU Boulder.
- Graduating as an Honors Scholar is a significant achievement that students can include on their resume and CV. It shows a student’s participation in the Honors Program, even if the student does not write an honors thesis.
Furthermore, the Honors Scholars Program is a fun, relaxed way to familiarize yourself with the CU campus, and the students, faculty, and staff that make CU so great. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to HonorsScholars@colorado.edu or refer to our website for more information.