Membership in the Honors College is a privilege. Prospective students must be serious about academics and learning, desire to be an active rather than a passive learner, have an intellectual curiosity that supersedes an obsession with grades, seek success rather than avoid failure, and have the courage to be a leader.
The Honors College is built on three pillars: Academics, Leadership, and Service. Academically, students must earn a 3.5 Cumulative Hampton University GPA to join the Honors College. Applications are accepted in the Spring semester of each academic year. As a member of the Honors College, students are required to maintain a 3.5 GPA and complete the following to graduate in the Honors College:
Requirements
- 24 honors credit hours
- COM 323 Argumentation and Debate or PHI 210 Logic
- PHI 304 Ethics
- 5 UNV Honors Seminars (UNV 200, 290, 300, 390, 400)
- Senior Capstone Research Project
- Present at a research conference
- Apply to at least one prestigious scholarship
- Take the qualifying exam for graduate or professional school
Students in the Honors College are encouraged to expound on their leadership skills by participating in the following:
- Serve on one Honors College committee per academic year
- Attend two Honors College Retreats per academic year
The Honors College prides itself on service. Students in the Honors College must complete the following to graduate with honors.
- 150 community service hours
- Honors Societies – Societies – Freddye T. Davy Honors College
- Scholarships / Internships – Scholarships & Internships – Freddye T. Davy Honors College
- Forms – Honor College Forms