Honors Scholars Program

Program Requirements

Admissions Standards
Each year, the admissions staff interviews qualified prospective students and, from this pool of applicants, selects the new Honors Scholars. Transfer students and currently-enrolled JBU students who have enough core curriculum courses remaining to be taken for the Honors Degree may also apply. Eligibility for admission is based on high school GPA , SAT/ACT scores, and the interview.

Honors Scholars' Responsibilities in the Program
JBU Honors scholars are strongly encouraged to model Judeo-Christian principles and good stewardship of their academic gifts through serving in leadership positions on campus and participating in service activities both on and off-campus. The Student Honors Organization promotes scholarly presentations and service by the student body as a whole and serves as a peer support group for honors students.

To Proceed to the Junior/Senior Level
To continue to the junior and senior level of the program, a student must have an overall GPA of 3.6 at the end of the sophomore year and submit an outline of honors plans. The total program has approximately a hundred sixty students. Successful completion of the program is highlighted at an Honors Convocation and by the presentation of a special Honors Degree diploma at graduation. Honors courses are designated on the transcript.