Honors Program
The Guilford Honors Program provides a sequence of classes and independent study options for students designed to reward and intellectually challenge students seeking superior educational opportunities. Honors classes are small and usually taught as discussion-style seminars, which allow intensive learning in a close and supportive instructional relationship.
Students must take a minimum of five honors courses during their academic career. Students choose from a variety of courses (including co-disciplinary ones and specially designed departmental offerings).
Under the individual supervision of a faculty adviser, each student completes a senior thesis or project. The program is open to students majoring in all departments of the College. Successful completion of the Honors Program requirements is noted at graduation and on the student’s transcript.
In addition to class work and independent study, students in the Honors Program are encouraged to attend professional and undergraduate research conferences. The Honors Program offers travel support to students who present papers, research or creative projects.
In keeping with the College’s Quaker heritage, honors students at Guilford participate fully in the larger campus community. They live in residence halls and take most of their courses with the full student body. Honors students are active in a full range of campus activities, including athletics, student government, campus publications, choir, theater, community service projects and special interest clubs.
Guilford, a founding member of the North Carolina Honors Association, participates in the National Collegiate Honors Council and Southern Regional Honors Council. Students, faculty members and administrators from the College attend the conferences of all three organizations.
Admission Process
Most students are admitted to the Honors Program as entering first-year students. Based on standardized test scores, high school achievement, writing samples and recommendations, students are invited to apply to the program. In addition, first-year and sophomore students who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher are invited to join the program.
