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Honors Admission Requirements

Read further to learn what's required to join the Honors Program at NWACC and remain in the program. 

Honors Program Admission Requirements:

  • Must be enrolled in an honors class AND
  • Meet ONE of the following requirements:
    • NWACC 3.5 GPA
    • High school GPA of 3.5
    • Minimum score of 25 ACT or test score equivalent
    • Membership in a high school OR college honors program/society

Conditional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Demonstration of special abilities or completion of significant projects
  • Completion of a minimum of two honors courses at NWACC with a grade of an “A”
  • Conditional Eligibility students’ graduation and transcript designation is dependent on cumulative gpa and number of honors classes taken.

Ongoing Requirements:

To remain in the Honors Program, you will:

  • Maintain a minimum cumulative of a 3.5 GPA in all coursework at NWACC
  • Earn As or Bs in all honors courses
  • Take an honors course each semester (unless you have director approval)

Graduation and Transcript Recognition:

  • Successfully completing at least 4 honors courses earns “Honors Program Graduate with Distinction” on transcript.
  • Successfully completing 3 honors courses earns “Honors Program Graduate” on transcript.
  • Successfully completing at least 2 honors courses earns “Honors Program Participant” on transcript. This designation may also be applied to students whose gpa falls below the minimum required.

 

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Applications for admission into the Honors Program are accepted throughout the fall and spring semesters. Admission decisions are made by the Honors Program Committee and they'll notify you via email within three weeks of receipt of your application. Please Note: Applications will not be considered in the final semester of a student’s degree program.

Attention: The Honors Program is geared towards students who are planning to graduate from NWACC. Please apply if that is your intention.

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