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Dec 21, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog | 2020-2021 Previous Edition
University Honors Program, Honors College
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The University Honors Program (UHP) in the Honors College offers a unique, interdisciplinary undergraduate experience. The program centers around honors coursework, community engagement, and leadership opportunities. In addition to academic and professional development, UHP offers a supportive community of students and faculty who mutually invest to help members develop to their fullest potential as scholar citizens. Students are encouraged to participate in varied enrichment activities, internships, research, and Education Abroad programs with the goal of broadening perspectives.
The UHP curriculum requires successful completion of HONR 1700 , LBST 2301 (honors sections only), 12 credit hours of honors electives, and completion of an honors senior capstone project. An Advanced Entry option is available for students coming in with substantial early college or transfer credit. Students in UHP also may join one or more disciplinary honors programs during their time at UNC Charlotte. The Honors College website maintains a current listing of all honors programs available at UNC Charlotte. Credit for certain honors courses in disciplinary honors programs may count toward UHP requirements. During the senior year, UHP students complete a senior capstone project through UHP or through their disciplinary honors program.
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Admission Requirements
Entering freshmen, transfer and continuing students in any major who: expect to be at UNC Charlotte for at least two years to complete their degree program, have a strong record of academic success, and feel they are a good fit with the UHP mission may apply to UHP. Continuing students must have a GPA of 3.4 to apply. All members of UHP must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA, a 3.2 GPA in honors courses, and meet extra-curricular expectations each semester.
Course Requirements
To graduate with University Honors Program distinction noted on the transcript, students must satisfy the following course requirements:
Elective Courses
Select 12 credit hours of HONR courses and/or Honors sections of LBST courses. At least 6 credit hours of honors elective courses should be at the 3000 level or higher. Students accepted as Advanced Entry may be exempted from 6 credit hours of LBST Honors coursework if they enter with 60+ credit hours, and may be exempted from 3 credit hours LBST Honors coursework if they enter with 30-59 credit hours.
Other Requirements
- Complete the Application to Candidacy process for graduating with Honors, as directed by the Honors College
- Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, and a 3.2 GPA in honors coursework
- Maintain good standing through participation in UHP
Dual Honors
Students may graduate with dual honors by completing all departmental/college honors requirements, in addition to UHP requirements. In this case, the departmental thesis or capstone experience will satisfy the UHP project requirement, exempting the student from HONR 3790 and HONR 3791 .
Students in dual honors programs may count one 3000 or 4000-level honors course toward their honors electives.
Study Abroad
Students studying abroad may request equivalency credits for one honors elective coursework from the Associate Director of Curriculum for the Honors College.
Residence
University Honors Program students are encouraged to live in the Honors College residence, Levine Hall, which provides an environment especially conducive to study and cooperative learning.
Student Association
Students in the University Honors Program are also part of the University Honors Program Student Association. The student-led organization organizes social events, special discussions, student mentoring, and community service projects. All UHP students are required to attend meetings and participate in two community service projects each semester in order to remain in good standing.
Merit Scholars Programs
The Albert Engineering Leadership Scholars Program, Crown Scholars Program, Freeman Scholars Program, Johnson Scholars Program, and Martin Scholars Program are housed in the Honors College; Albert and Crown Scholars are members of the University Honors Program; Freeman, Johnson, and Martin Scholars are members of any honors program.
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