Honors Program: Requirements
Admission to the Honors Program
Invitations will be extended to entering freshmen who have a combined SAT score of at least 1250 and who are graduating in the top 10% of their high school class. Entering freshmen coming from a high school that does not rank, or who have not taken the SAT will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Invitations may be extended to current Randolph-Macon students who have at least a 3.4 quality point average. Any student of the College may apply for admission to the Collegiate Honors Council. A strong academic record, recommendation by a faculty member, and approval by the Council are required for admission.
Standards to Be Met by Program Members
To remain in the Program, a student must
1. Achieve a 3.0 cumulative quality point average by the end of the freshman year, and maintain a 3.25 cumulative quality point average at the end of every semester thereafter.
2. Earn at least a B- in each honors course taken.
3. Make satisfactory progress toward a degree.
4. Make progress toward completion of the Honors Program requirements.
Participants may withdraw from the Program at any time.
A student may apply for readmission as long as enough time remains to complete Program requirements. Readmission requires a letter requesting reinstatement, attainment of the minimum quality point average required for remaining in the program, and approval by the Collegiate Honors Council.
Requirements for Completion of the Honors Program
To graduate with honors, a participant in the Honors Program must complete at least four Collegiate Honors Courses (usually by the end of the Junior year).
In addition, a participant in the Honors Program must complete at least two Departmental Honors units. Completing one of the following may satisfy a Departmental Honors unit:
1. Any Departmental Honors course (courses numbered 487 or 488).
2. An independent study course.
3. An Honors Contract in a regular course.
4. A senior project course.
5. The Schapiro Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program.