Dean: Dana Steil, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean: James Miller, Ph.D.
Russell Keck, Ph.D. Faculty Fellow
Jaime Murphy, Ph.D., Faculty Fellow
Anessa Westbrook, Th.D., Faculty Fellow
Nathaniel Wiewora, Ph.D., Faculty Fellow
The Honors College seeks to cultivate opportunities for highly motivated students to grow in leadership, service and academic excellence through shared experiences that are informed by faith and focus on the development of the whole person. The college is committed to building a stimulating undergraduate experience that enhances the academic profile of students as they pursue opportunities after Harding.
ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT
The Honors College enrolls around 100 students each academic year. Approximately 40 of these students include National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists, and those selected for the Trustee Scholarship. These students are enrolled in the fall semester of their first year.
Students who are not included in one of the aforementioned groups of incoming new students may apply to the Honors College at midterm of their first fall semester, or any subsequent semester, if they have earned a 3.25 GPA at midterm of the semester in which they apply. The Honors College accepts approximately 60 students each year in addition to the 40 who enrolled as National Merit and Trustee Scholars in the fall semester.
To maintain their enrollment in the Honors College and retain scholarships related to their status as National Merit or Trustee Scholars, honors students must:
- maintain a 3.25 GPA
- complete the required curriculum before their final year
- participate regularly in Honors College events and activities
- engage in leadership and service activities on campus and beyond
CURRICULUM
Required for all students in their first semester of Honors College enrollment
Required for incoming National Merit and Trustee Scholars in their first semester of Honors College enrollment
Choose at least three courses before the final year
LEVELS OF HONORS COLLEGE RECOGNITION AT GRADUATION
Honors students are encouraged to pursue Honors College recognition at graduation. There are two levels of recognition:
- Honors College Graduates with Distinction. Honors Students can graduate from the Honors College with Distinction by maintaining a 3.5 GPA and completing 26 hours of honors credits from the curriculum described below. Students must earn an A or B in honors courses to be counted toward the graduation recognition requirements. Honors courses completed prior to the first semester of full-time enrollment do not apply toward honors graduation recognition requirements.
Honors College Graduates with Distinction will be noted in a separate listing in the commencement program with the Honors capstone project or thesis title. The official university transcript and diploma will indicate they have achieved this honor. Students will be awarded an engraved medallion at the Honors College Medallion Ceremony.
Required
Choose at least one course
Choose at least two courses
- Honors College Graduates. Honors Students can graduate from the Honors College by maintaining a 3.25 GPA and completing 20 hours of honors credits from the curriculum described below. Students must earn an A or B in honors courses to be counted toward the graduation recognition requirements. Honors courses completed prior to the first semester of full-time enrollment do not apply toward honors graduation recognition requirements.
Honors College Graduates will be included in a separate listing in the commencement program. The official university transcript and diploma will indicate they have achieved this honor.
Required
Choose at least two courses
For more information contact Honors College, Box 10782, Harding University, Searcy, AR 72149, call 501-279-4056, or email honors@harding.edu.
