Honors Admissions
Honors offers a space acknowledging that academic excellence can manifest in various forms, and that students may have diverse talents beyond traditional academic measurement. Moreover, this aligns beautifully with our institutional values of equity, diversity and inclusion. Our Honors cohorts enhance our campus and larger community by fostering a broader range and culture of excellence, including traditional academic markers, as well as in the fostering of collaboration, and the exchange of ideas, among diverse students, perspectives, and areas of expertise. We seek to support a broad range of leaders from various backgrounds and fields in a diverse pool of students.
Admission Requirements
For first-time freshmen, most eligible students applying for admission to the Honors College will complete a personal interview and acceptance many consider one or more the following benchmarks:
- High School GPA (weighted or unweighted)
- 26 ACT or 1230 Redesigned SAT
- Demonstrated exceptional community activism or engagement.
It is also possible to join the Honors College after a successful first semester at the University of Charleston. Enrolled UC students may apply for admission to the Honors College Directors and show successful completion of 15 or more credits with a 3.8 cumulative GPA. Transfer students may also be eligible for admission to the Honors College by demonstrating successful completion of 15 or more credits with a 3.8 cumulative GPA earned at a previous institution.