Honors Program

Excel Academically

The Honors Program provides a challenging academic experience for our most intellectually gifted, motivated, and inquisitive students. Students in the Honors Program have the opportunity to explore issues that are relevant to nursing and society at an in-depth level. Honors Program participants build a dynamic collaborative network through cohort and mentoring relationships, have increased opportunities to explore nursing, and are exposed to a range of innovative methods of inquiry. Throughout their experience, Honors students develop leadership skills and an appreciation of nurses’ social responsibility. Honors students conduct research or a scholarly project, write a thesis and present their work to the community of scholars. Graduates are recognized for their honors work at the time of graduation with the distinctions of Honors, High Honors or Highest Honors.

Benefits

Honors Program students receive priority consideration for merit based scholarships. At graduation, students receive an Honors designation on their degree which is internationally recognized as a mark of scholarly distinction. All honors program students will receive financial support to present at a conference or workshop related to their thesis. Honors students also have the opportunity to explore the health professions and interact with health leaders and professionals.

Program Elements

This program provides a challenging academic experience for our most intellectually gifted, motivated, and inquisitive students. Students in the Honors Program have the opportunity to explore issues that are relevant to nursing and society at an in-depth level.

The Honors Program covers four semesters and culminates in a thesis. Honors students are paired with a faculty mentor, conduct a scholarly project, and present their work to the community of scholars. Graduates are recognized for their honors work with the distinctions of Honors, High Honors or Highest Honors.

Eligibility

After a competitive review process, admission to the Honors Program is available to a select group of exemplary students.

To be eligible:

Students must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
Exceptions to the 3.5 GPA requirement may be made by the Honors Program
Committee on an individual basis.
Students must have completed their nursing prerequisites at a four-year institution.
Students must be obtaining their first bachelor's degree.

Application

Click here to apply today. The application deadline is extended until June 6, 2020. We encourage you to apply.