In order to graduate with Honors College distinction from UWG, students must:

  • UWG Honors College course requirements are based on credit hours completed or transferred in to UWG at the time of the student’s application and semester of entry into the program. See the Honors College Course requirements listed below.
  • Participate in undergraduate research.
  • Submit and have approved an Honors Capstone Project Proposal in the second semester of your Junior year (between 75 and 90 credit hours).
  • Submit an Honors Capstone Project prior to the week of finals in the semester of your graduation (see Honors Student Handbook for specifics about the Honors Capstone Project).
  • Have at least a cumulative, institutional 3.2 GPA

 

Honors College Course Requirements

Incoming First-Year Students

The Honors College course requirements for incoming first-year students with fewer than 15 credit hours of earned college credit have the following requirements:

  • Complete XIDS 2002 WDYKA the Honors College, HONR 2102, HONR 3102, HONR 4102 for a total of 5 credit hours. (XIDS 2002 may be waived with approval of the Honors Dean, but student will need an additional 2 hours of Honors Course Credit)
  • Complete at least 18 additional hours of Honors course credit, including at least 6 hours at the 3000/4000 level. At least 6 hours should also be regular Honors Courses, not Honors Conversions.

Note, scores of 4 or higher on AP exams and scores of 6 or higher on IB exams will count for Honors course credit.

 

Students with at least 15 college credit hours will have the following course requirements:

Students Entering with 15-29 Credit Hours:

  • Complete HONR 2102, HONR 3102, HONR 4102
  • Complete at least 18 additional hours of Honors course credit, including at least 6 hours at the 3000/4000 level.  At least 6 hours should also be regular Honors Courses, not Honors Conversions.

Note, scores of 4 or higher on AP exams and scores of 6 or higher on IB exams will count for Honors course credit

 

Students Entering with 30-44 Credit Hours:

  • Complete HONR 2102, HONR 3102, HONR 4102
  • Complete at least 15 additional hours of Honors course credit, including at least 6 hours at the 3000/4000 level. At least 3 hours should also be regular Honors Courses, not Honors Conversions.

Note, scores of 4 or higher on AP exams and scores of 6 or higher on IB exams will count for Honors course credit

 

Students Entering with 45-59 Credit Hours:

  • Complete HONR 2102, HONR 3102, HONR 4102
  • Complete at least 12 additional hours of Honors course credit by completing Honors courses and/or converting regular courses for Honors credit, including at least 6 hours at the 3000/4000 level.

Note, scores of 4 or higher on AP exams and scores of 6 or higher on IB exams will count for Honors course credit

 

Students Entering with 60 plus Credit Hours:

  • Complete HONR 2102, HONR 3102, HONR 4102
  • Complete at least 12 additional hours of Honors course credit by completing Honors courses and/or converting regular courses for Honors credit, including at least 6 hours at the 3000/4000 level.

Note, scores of 4 or higher on AP exams and scores of 6 or higher on IB exams will count for Honors course credit

 

Continuing and Transfer Student Honors College Graduation Requirements:

UWG Honors College Curriculum Requirements are based on credit hours completed at the time of the student’s application and the semester of entry into the program. Refer to Course Requirements for First-Year Students.

  • In order to complete the Honors College curriculum requirements, students need to have four full-time semesters remaining prior to the intended graduation date.
  • UWG Honors College Curriculum Requirements are based on credit hours completed at the time of the student’s application and the semester of entry into the program.

 

Transfer Students:

  • The number of credits earned will be determined based on the calculation of hours earned prior to matriculation at University of West Georgia as they appear in a student’s DegreeWorks/WolfWatch audit.
  • Transfer students who completed Honors Coursework at other Honors Programs or Colleges may be eligible to have those Honors credits used for their UWG Honors College graduation Requirements.  However, students must complete a minimum of 5 Honors courses (15 credit hours) or conversions at University of West Georgia in addition to the HONR course requirements.

All Honors College graduates receive recognition of their academic achievements and successes through the following:

  • Honors College distinction on all Official Transcripts
  • Honors College seal on Diploma
  • Honors College Medallion
  • Official recognition during Commencement Ceremony and Program

Honors Thesis Requirements

View a complete guidebook of the Honors Thesis Requirements (PDF, 175K).

All students must submit an Honors Thesis to the Honors College office prior to the week of finals in the semester of their graduation. While there are no exact formatting, styles, or length requirements, all qualifying submissions should be:

  • Directly related to student's major
  • Completed during student's senior year
  • Properly researched and cited using the preferred citation method for the student's academic discipline
  • A reflection of the "best" work the student has completed during his or her studies
  • Produced under the supervision of a faculty mentor
  • *Presentation of thesis at the Honors College Thesis Presentation Day the semester of graduation

Honors Thesis Documents

Students should use the following documents when submitting their Honors College Thesis.

*The Honors thesis oral presentation is an opportunity to formally present your creative activities to your advisor, other faculty, other students, and the dean of the Honors College. The Presentation is approximately ten to fifteen minutes followed by a question and answer session with the audience.  This is primarily viewed as a celebratory event.  Students are also strongly encouraged to submit their thesis project for presentation at the annual Scholars' Day Undergraduate Research Conference in the sprig semester on campus.

Please note: Assignments completed for course credit may not be used as student's Honors Thesis. The thesis should be based on course work, but should go beyond course work and represent an independent project that the student has undertaken. Significant work achieved through group projects or undergraduate research projects may also be considered.