College Applicants are Welcome at the Honors College
The Honors College curriculum is designed to provide enhanced and challenging coursework for undergraduates. Most students enter the college as freshmen, however, college applicants who meet the admission criteria are welcome to apply up to the beginning of their senior year.
- The Honors College offers
- -one of the oldest and largest programs in the country,
- -a diverse student population (approximately 1350 campus wide),
- -membership to students of all majors,
- -small, interactive classes taught by outstanding department faculty,
- -a flexible curriculum including study abroad and off-campus study
- opportunities,
- -renewable merit scholarships, plus special awards for off-campus
- study,
- -an all-Honors residence hall (Johnson Hall),
- -a professional advising staff,
- -priority registration, and
- -an Honors Center offering the college offices, library/lounge, classrooms, meeting room, gallery space, reception area, and wireless access.
Most students enter the program as freshmen, however, you may apply to join after one semester of college coursework with a 3.2 or higher college GPA. College Student Application
The number of Honors courses required (including a possible Senior Honors Thesis/Project) will vary from student to student based on your entry point. Your Honors advisor will determine the number of Honors course requirements at your first meeting. Students who have completed their Liberal Education Requirements (or have completed Ohio’s Transfer Module) and are unable to take Honors coursework will be required to do a Senior Honors Thesis/Project.
Scholarship eligibility: If you are applying as a college student with a 3.5 or higher college GPA, you may be eligible to apply for one of our $1000 Honors Academic Achievement Awards (HAAA). Should you not be eligible for an Honors scholarship at this time, you may apply for a HAAA after completing two semesters in Honors as long as you have a 3.5 or higher GPA at Kent. HAAA Application
Here are several useful links for college applicants:
For further information regarding admission into the Honors College, contact:
Carolyn Sampson, Coordinator of Admissions
(330) 672-2312
csampson@kent.edu
