To successfully complete the Honors Program, students are required
to earn 30 credit hours in Honors courses (or their equivalent).
Students also are expected to maintain an over-all index of at
least 3.3.
It is recommended that students take a minimum of 9 credit hours
in Honors courses each year. (Click to view a list of our current
Honors courses!) Honors credit may be obtained in the following
ways:
- A Core Curriculum Honors-designated course.
- An elective that has been designated "Honors."
- One of St. John's Honors-approved graduate courses in the
student's chosen field of study. No more than 6 credit hours of
graduate courses may be taken for Honors credit.*
- A faculty-approved course with an "Honors contract." An Honors
student enrolls in a regular course, but makes prior agreement with
the instructor as well as the Honors Director to do an extra
assignment that demonstrates honors-level motivation and
work.*
- Three of the 30 credits may involve a "capstone experience,"
which can be a seminar, an interdisciplinary course or independent
study in a student's chosen concentration.*
- Some Honors credit may be available through AP programs.*
In addition, Honors credits may be otained if a student has
played a significant role in initiating, planning or organizing an
Honors event during his or her tenure at St. John's.
* These options are subject to prior approval.