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Honors Certificate Requirements

To receive a University Honors Program certificate and VSU diploma seal, the following courses requirements must be met:

Honors 1990 (Honors Introductory Seminar) 2 credit hours
Five Honors Core Courses or Honors Option Credit (may be used no more than three times) 13-17 credit hours
Honors 3990 (Honors Capstone Seminar)
*Note: An upper division Honors Course may substitute for Honors 3990, with prior Honors Program approval.
3 credit hours

Sample Program of Study

A sample Honors Program of study may include:

Freshman year - introductory seminar and three honors courses
Sophomore year - two honors courses and the capstone seminar

Transfer of Credits

The use of honors credit hours from other colleges and universities toward the requirements for the Honors Program certificate will be considered and evaluated on an individual basis.