The University Honors Program maps flexibly and seamlessly onto any associate or bachelor's degree program.
Students in bachelor's degree programs can graduate with the Honors Experience and University Honors transcript designations by earning 28 Honors points and maintaining a minimum 3.25 USU/overall GPA. Students in associate or bachelor's degree programs can graduate with the Honors Experience transcript designation by earning 14 points and maintaining a minimum 3.0 USU/overall GPA. The two transcript designations are stackable and appear on a graduate's diploma and transcript.
Honors points track a student’s progress in meeting both program requirements and Honors Learning Outcomes. As they earn their first 14 Honors points, all students complete foundational, structured experiences, as well as an Honors Portfolio showcasing their best work. Meeting these requirements fulfills the Honors Experience transcript designation. Students in bachelor’s degree programs then move into the second half of the Honors curriculum, where they can earn the University Honors transcript designation by completing an additional 14 points (28 total) through increasingly independent work, including an Honors Capstone Project of their choice. Both the Honors Experience Portfolio and University Honors Capstone highlight a student’s hands-on learning and reflection, so they can clearly show and tell future employers or graduate programs what they can do.
The following links outline details for students completing an associate degree program (Honors Experience) or a bachelor's degree program (Honors Experience and University Honors).