The GHC Honors Program. New Challenges. New Rewards.
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New Challenges

To earn Honors Credit at GHC, you convert a course you are already taking into an Honors Course.

  • You apply to the program. Once accepted, you can pursue Honors credits!
  • You select a course/instructor to attempt to turn from regular to Honors credit
  • You and the instructor agree on the layout for an Honors Project and submit a contract
  • You complete the project, with advice from your instructor, mid-semester, while also completing all regular coursework
  • The project is submitted to the instructor and then to the Honors Director for approval
  • A completed project and a ‘B’ or better on regular coursework earns Honors credit instead of regular credit, reported to the registrar and evident on transcripts

Honors Certificate Requirements

  • Have a 3.25 cumulative GPA on all coursework AND
  • Complete 12 credit hours in Honors coursework in any area

Honors Associate Diploma Requirements

  • Have a 3.5 cumulative GPA AND
  • Complete 15+ credit hours in Honors coursework in any area
  • Complete the capstone presentation*

Honors Bachelor’s Diploma Requirements

  • Have a 3.5 cumulative GPA AND
  • Complete 18+ credit hours in Honors coursework in any area
  • Complete the capstone presentation*

Recognition

  • Recognition at Honors Night
  • Permission to wear distinctive Honors cords at graduation ceremony
  • Recognition at graduation ceremony for recipients of Honors Diplomas and Honors Certificates
  • Notation on transcript for Honors Diplomas and Honors Certificates
    • Honors credits are denoted as ‘HA’ or ‘HB’ instead of ‘A’ or B’ on the transcript

Student with diploma

*Capstone Presentations

To earn an Honors diploma, Georgia Highlands College students must complete the requisite number of honors projects for honors credit (15 at Associate level and 18 at Bachelor level) and also complete a capstone presentation.

A capstone presentation is a formal presentation of completed honors work to a new audience, documented for the Honors Director.

See the specific requirements for Capstone Presentations for more information.

For the most up to date rules governing the Honors Program at GHC, see the Policy and Procedure Manual online.