Honors Program
The Baptist College Honors Program lays the foundation for a higher learning path, driven by intense collaboration between a student and our faculty. It’s a path built together and designed specifically for those students who seek distinctive learning opportunities and a rigorous academic experience. But for those students seeking more, it is the path designed for you.
A Baptist College honors student possesses a distinct drive and commitment. This student enjoys intellectual involvement, lifelong learning and cultivates a close academic interaction with faculty, peers and the community. An Honors Program student pursues opportunities to strengthen critical thinking, writing and research skills. We believe a Baptist College honors student views the larger community as a classroom and has a strong sense of purpose.
Baptist College honors students receive unique opportunities to enhance their work and studies:
• More research opportunities
• Leadership development
• Preparation for post-graduate studies
• Honors designation at graduation
• Participation in local and national honors conferences
GUIDELINES - FRESHMEN
The Baptist College Honors Program considers freshmen scholarship recipients and freshmen who meet the following criteria:
• A minimum ACT score of 24 or the equivalent on other standardized tests
• 3.75 high school grade point average (GPA)
• Subject to interview with Honors Program selection committee
Once admitted, Honors Program students complete the “Welcome to Honors” course and at least five more honors courses for a total of 15 credit hours. All Honors Program students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.
GUIDELINES - TRANSFER
The Baptist College Honors Program considers transfer scholarship recipients and transfer students who meet the following criteria:
• 3.2 or higher cumulative grade point average (GPA)
• Subject to interview with Honors Program selection committee
Once admitted, Honors Program students complete the “Welcome to Honors” course and at least five more honors courses for a total of 15 credit hours. All Honors Program students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.
