Honors Programs

Do you have your sights set on academic excellence? The GGC Honors Programs may be the place for you.

Georgia Gwinnett College offers qualified students admission into the GGC Honors Program. This program offers students an integrated educational experience through enhanced opportunities in scholarship, service, leadership and creativity. Students will have the opportunity to enroll in either the Honors Program or the First Year Honors Experience (FYHE). Application deadline for the Honors Program is June 14, 2013. The deadline for application to FYHE is June 14, 2013.

Overview of the Honors Program

Students who join one of the GGC Honors Programs will be eligible for entry into Honors courses each specially designed to foster intellectual growth and develop leadership among participants. In addition, Honors Program members may be able to graduate from the College "with honors" if they:

• typically maintain a minimum GPA of 3.75 in college-level courses
• demonstrate a commitment to leadership, creativity, scholarship and service via an Honors portfolio

The First Year Honors Experience (FYHE) introduces new and incoming students ot the rigors and rewards of honors-level scholarship. Academically qualified students who have completed fewer than 24 credit-hours may apply for admission to FYHE.

GGC Honors Program Admission Policy

Those students who desire admission into the GGC Honors Program generally have a GPA of 3.50 or higher and must meet the following requirements:

• Must have completed at least 24 college-level credit-hours.
• Write an essay that illustrates the student's personal commitment to GGC's core values of scholarship, service, leadership and creativity.
• Obtain a letter of recommendation from a GGC faculty and/or Student Affairs staff.
• Be interviewed by the Honors Program Selection Committee.
• Complete the GGC admission application form.

• Must have completed fewer than 24 college-level credit hours.
• Write an essay that illustrates the student’s personal commitment to GGC's core values of scholarship, service, leadership and creativity.
• Be interviewed by the Honors Program Selection Committee.
• Complete the GGC Admission Application form, which requires students to give information about their co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.  In addition, the application of incoming first-year students will be reviewed for the rigor of their high school programs.

When FYHE students qualify for admission to the Honors Program, they must make a separate application to that program. Admission is not automatic. To maintain their membership in the FYHE, students must complete at least one FYHE seminar. Accelerated courses will also be offered to FYHE students.