Honors College
Academic Excellence and Intellectual Community
The Honors College at Ave Maria University provides exceptionally talented and highly motivated students with a challenging and rigorous curriculum designed to further encourage the pursuit of truth and personal excellence.
Admission is selective. Students who meet the basic academic criteria are not automatically admitted but must apply through a competitive process.
Program Requirements
To complete the Honors College and graduate with "Honors in the Liberal Arts," students must:
Complete at least 8 Honors courses
At least 3 in the freshman year, 2 in the sophomore year, and 3 additional Honors or approved upper-level courses in the junior and senior years
Maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA
And earn at least a B in every Honors course
Attend Honors Colloquia
Participate in at least 3 per year (fall and spring semesters)
Complete a senior thesis
Write and publicly defend an Honors thesis in the senior year
Honors Courses (For Renewal)
The following courses are currently approved for Honors credit:
Honors Advising
Students in the Honors College are advised by the Dean of the Honors College.