Academic Excellence
Achieving UH requires that students maintain a baseline of all-around academic excellence (minimum 300 points, maximum 350 points). Towards this, all Honors students must have a GPA of 3.4 or higher. Students must provide evidence of attendance and reflective engagement, and no points can be awarded until a reflective piece is submitted. The number of points awarded depends on the nature of the engagement, the time committed, and the quality of the submitted reflection. All points awards are at the discretion of the Director of Honors.
| Academic Excellence: Achievement |
UH
Points |
GPA of 3.4 or higher |
200 |
Dean's list (one semester) |
10 |
Latin-level GPA cum laude (3.5- 3.74) |
50 |
Latin-level GPA magna cum laude (3.75- 3.89) |
80 |
Latin-level GPA summa cum laude (3.9- 4.0) |
100 |
Taking an enhanced First Year Seminar |
1- 5 |
Presenting at a regional or national academic conference |
35 |
Attending a regional or national academic conference |
15 |
Being a member of Phi Beta Kappa—senior induction |
100 |
Being a member of Phi Beta Kappa—junior induction |
150 |
Applying for post-graduate international fellowships
such as the Rhodes and Marshall fellowships |
1- 15 |
Winning post-graduate international fellowships
such as the Rhodes and Marshall fellowships |
20 |
Applying for post-graduate domestic fellowships
such as the Goldwater and Truman fellowships |
1- 15 |
Winning post-graduate domestic fellowships
such as the Goldwater and Truman fellowships |
20 |
Winning an academic award at Honors Day |
1- 15 |