THE HONORS COLLEGE THE HONORS COLLEGE 101 Old Central | 405-744-6799 honors@okstate.edu | honors.okstate.edu
The Honors College gives you a small college experience embedded in a large research university with its wide array of opportunities and experiences. Students admitted to The Honors College will work with two advisors, one in their chosen degree area and one in The Honors College. Honors students meet with academic program advisors first for degree assistance and then proceed to an honors advisor to incorporate honors courses.
Honors College entrance requirements for freshmen and transfer students are explained here: https://honors.okstate.edu/ eligibility.html Students who fall just short of the entrance requirements who fall just short of these requirements may submit a written petition for consideration. New freshmen must earn at least a 3.2 GPA in their first semester to maintain Honors College eligibility for the next semester. Continuing students are eligible based on the following graduation/retention GPA: •
Fewer than 60 credit hours: 3.3 graduation/ retention GPA.
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60-93 credit hours: 3.4 graduation/retention GPA.
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94 or more credit hours: 3.5 graduation/ retention GPA.
Small Class Size Classes are typically 20-22 students.
A Wide Range of Honors Courses The Honors College usually offers more than 100 honors courses each fall and spring semester.
Top Teaching Faculty All honors faculty have terminal degrees in their area of expertise, and since all honors faculty are volunteers, they are enthusiastic and excited about the material they are teaching.
Transcript and Diploma Distinctions Special transcript entries are recorded for: •
the General Honors Award
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the Departmental or College Honors Award
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the Honors College Degree
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the Honors College Degree with International Study Emphasis
Students earning the Honors College Degree, with or without International Study Emphasis, receive a special diploma recognizing these distinctions.
Honors Advising Honors advisors guide you on your intellectual journey through the university, looking at experiences both in and outside the classroom.
Experiential Learning It is a tenant of honors education that profound educational experiences are not limited to the traditional classroom. With this in mind, The Honors College provides the opportunity to earn honors credit for intellectually challenging activities that occur outside the classroom.
Benefits •
Access to The Honors College study lounge and computer lab in historic Old Central.
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Receive priority enrollment.
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Have the option to live in honors housing (Stout Hall or Bennett) if space is available.
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