I. The Curriculum Honors Program
A. Eligibility and Application:
- Incoming freshmen, by application: Incoming freshmen with at least a 3.500 high school GPA and 1280 SAT or 27 ACT are invited to apply on a competitive basis for admission to the Curriculum Honors Program.
- Incoming transfer students, by invitation or application: Transfer students entering Marietta College with fewer than 37 credit hours may be eligible under (I) or (II) above. Inquire to the Admissions Office or the Honors Program Director.
B. Program Requirements:
- The course work of the Curriculum Honors Program consists of the following 12 hours, all counting towards completion of the college’s general education requirements. It is highly recommended that students complete the honors curriculum program prior to the start of their senior year.
- First semester: Honors Seminar I serves as the PIO 101 requirement for students admitted into the Curriculum Honors Program. Although the specific topic may vary, this course will fulfill one distribution requirement within the general education curriculum. (3 credits)
- Second semester: HONR 102 Honors Seminar II will apply to a second distribution requirement in the general education curriculum, determined by the topic in a given semester.
- After completion of the first year: Two honors-designated electives (honors sections of select courses enhanced to provide students with research skills). (6 credits)
- An honors fellowship (HONR 295) may substitute for one of the two elective courses. Honors fellowships are applied for through the Honors and Investigative Studies Committee and are intended to support creative or research projects conducted with a faculty mentor.
- To complete the Curriculum Honors Program, students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.30 (3.00 for first year freshman only). Students whose GPA falls below these levels may request readmission to the Curriculum Honors Program when their GPA returns above 3.30.