Q: Do I have to live on the Honors floor of the Residence Hall on campus?

A: No, it’s your choice. Living on the 8 th floor of Sherburne Hall gives you an opportunity to carry out discussions outside the classroom, build strong relations with other Honors and scholarship students, and share information with them. However, many Honors students live in other dorms, rent apartments, or commute from home.

Q: Will I have friends outside of Honors?

A: Sure you will. Your classes will be a mixture of Honors and major courses, and you will interact with lots of people in a wide range of student organizations on campus.

Q: Will other people think I’m a nerd?

A: Who knows, and who cares? Just pursue your own education and live your life as you see fit. Let the results prove who you are.

Q: Are Honors classes really hard? Do I have to do a lot of extra work? Will being in Honors hurt my grades?

A: Honors courses are generally termed as more challenging and discussion oriented rather than being homework oriented. Being focused on group projects gives you an opportunity to develop skills of leadership and team work. You learn to demand more from yourself before getting into the real world.

Statistically, grades in Honors program average higher than the grades of the general education program. This is partly due to the fact that Honors selects academically talented students to start with and encourages them to develop to their full potential.

Q: Will it take me longer to graduate if I’m in the Honors program?

A: No, it takes the same amount of time to complete Honors as it does to complete the general education program.

Q: How much will Honors work with my major?

A: The Honors program is completely compatible with your major. The require credits work out better or at least even with the general education program.

Q: What if I don’t like Honors?

A: You always have the option of switching from Honors to general education and every course you took in Honors will count. But the reverse is not true: if you start in general education and apply late to Honors, you may end up with more elective credits or find you have taken so many gen. eds. that you missed out on the Honors experience.

*Bottom line: if you’re unsure, give Honors a try first.

Q: What credits can I use to substitute for Honors classes?

A: It depends, but here are some guidelines:

Always accepted-

• For Honors Math 110: Math 111, 112, 115, 193, 196, 211, or Statistics 193
• For Honors Physics 120: Physics 103, Astronomy 102, 106, 107, 120
• For Honors Biology 130: Biology 151, 152, Chemistry 210

Usually accepted-

• AP & PSEO credits taken before coming to SCSU

Rarely accepted-

• Credits from other SCSU courses taken while here
• Credits from courses taken for your SCSU major

Q: What is the GPA requirement for good standing in Honors?

A: 3.0, but to graduate with the University Honors Scholar distinction on your transcript you need a 3.25.