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University Honors

For students who entered as first-semester, first-year students in Fall 2021 or later.

Required courses:

  • HON 110 (3 credits)
  • 3 courses (9 credit hours) of Honors University Studies courses
  • **Early college students need only take 2 courses (6 hours) of Honors University Studies
  • 1 course (1 credit hour) of HON 120, 121, or 191 ("Interdisciplinary Honors Seminars")
  • 1 course (1 credit hour) of HON 399: A Thesis Preparation Course
  • 1 course (3 credit hours) of HON 210, 211, or 212
  • 3 credits of honors electives, which can include a contract course, additional Honors University Studies, a semester of study abroad, a graduate class, etc.
  • Departmental Honors, AKA honors thesis (6 credit hours)

Total credits: 26 hours

For students who entered as ttransfer students OR who applied to Honors after their first semester at UNCW, Fall 2021 or later.

Required courses:

  • 2 courses (6 credit hours) of Honors University Studies courses
  • 1 course (1 credit hour) of HON 120, 121, or 191 ("Interdisciplinary Honors Seminars")
  • 1 course (1 credit hour) of HON 399: A Thesis Preparation Course
  • 1 course (3 credit hours) of HON 210, 211, or 212
  • 3 credits of honors electives, which can include a contract course, additional Honors University Studies, a semester of study abroad, a graduate class, etc.
  • Departmental Honors, AKA honors thesis (6 credit hours)

Total credits: 20 hours

For students who entered as first-semester, first-year students before Fall 2021.

Required courses:

HON 110 (3 credits)

  • 3 courses (9 credit hours) of Honors University Studies courses
    • **Early college students need only take 2 courses (6 hours) of Honors University Studies
  • 2 courses (2 credit hours) of HON 120, 121, or 191
  • 1 course (3 credit hours) of HON 210, 211, or 212
  • 3 credits of honors electives, which can include a contract course, additional Honors University Studies, a semester of study abroad, a graduate class, etc.
  • Departmental Honors, AKA honors thesis (6 credit hours)

Total credits: 26 hours

For students who entered as ttransfer students OR who applied to Honors after their first semester at UNCW, before Fall 2021.

Required courses:

  • 2 courses (6 credit hours) of Honors University Studies courses
  • 2 courses (2 credit hours) of HON 120, 121, or 191 ("Interdisciplinary Honors Seminars")
  • 1 course (3 credit hours) of HON 210, 211, or 212
  • 3 credits of honors electives, which can include a contract course, additional Honors University Studies, a semester of study abroad, a graduate class, etc.
  • Departmental Honors, AKA honors thesis (6 credit hours)

Total credits: 20 hours

In Fall 2021 we launched the Bridge Honors Program, specifically designed for transfer students. University Honors will still be an option for transfer students for whom it is a better fit.

For transfer students who enroll in the new Honors Bridge Program in Fall 2021 or later:

  • 1 course (1 credit hour) of HON 399: A Thesis Preparation Course OR HON 191: Intro to Research and Discovery
  • Departmental Honors, AKA Honors thesis (6 credit hours)
  • 5-6 credit hours of Honors seminars, from these options:
    • Option 1: Two courses of HON 210/211/212 (6 credit hours)
    • Option 2: One course of HON 210/211/212 (3 credit hours) AND two courses of HON 120/121 (2 credit hours)
    • Option 3: One approved high-impact practice (contract class, graduate course, approved internship, study abroad, etc.)
    • AND one of the following:
      • One course of HON 210/211/212 (3 credits)
      • Two courses of HON 120/121 (2 credits)

Total credits: 12-13 hours

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