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Honors Certificate Requirements

Honors Program Certificate

To receive a University Honors Program certificate and VSU diploma seal, the following course requirements must be met:

Honors 1990 (Honors Introductory Seminar) 2 credit hours
Five Honors Core Courses or Honors Option Credit (may be used no more than three times) 13-17 credit hours
Honors 3990 (Honors Capstone Seminar)
*Note: An upper division Honors Course may substitute for Honors 3990, with prior Honors Program approval.
3 credit hours

Honors College Certificate

To receive a University Honors College certificate and VSU diploma seal, the following course requirements must be met:

Honors 1990 (Honors Introductory Seminar) 2 credit hours
One Honors Perspectives Course 2 credit hours
Core Honors courses (choice) 2 - 3  6 - 9 credit hours
Major Honors courses or Honors Options in the major (choice) 3 - 2 
9 - 6 credit hours
Honors Research Methods course HONS 3999 (or approved substitute) 
3 credit hours
Honors Capstone Experience (HONS 4990/ HONS 4000/Internship) 3 credit hours
Global Experience 9 credit hours of a foreign language OR a study abroad OR an approved substitute.

 

Transfer of Credits

The use of honors credit hours from other colleges and universities toward the requirements for the Honors Program certificate will be considered and evaluated on an individual basis.