Honors College

The mission of the Honors Program at NSCC is to offer academically talented students the opportunity to enrich their college coursework.

Admission Requirements
Students with a strong academic record and a commitment to excellence are encouraged to apply. To be admitted, students must meet the following criteria:

Incoming freshmen must have:

A minimum ACT score of 26 (SAT of 1100), or
A minimum high school GPA of 3.5 or in the top 10% of their graduating class.

Returning students must have:

Completed 12 semester hours of collegiate course work, and
Have a minimum GPA of 3.5.

Advantages

Classroom opportunities are enhanced by close interaction with faculty on special projects.
Projects are designed to promote active investigation leading to a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
Students may participate in various enrichment activities, including field trips related to their academic studies.
Students receive special recognition at graduation as well as honors credit designations on transcripts.
Honors courses are transferable to most honors programs at institutions of higher learning within the state.

Honors Caveat
If the GPA of a student in the Honors Program falls below 3.5, the student may be kept in the program for one semester. If the GPA remains below 3.5 for two consecutive semesters, then the student will be suspended from the program. Students may petition the Honors Program Committee for reentry into the program after they have reestablished a GPA of 3.5 or better.

Honors Curriculum

Honors students are eligible to earn honors credit in the following courses by establishing a contract arrangement with the instructor:

ART 1030 - Art Appreciation
ART 2131 - Art History Survey I
ART 2132 - Art History Survey II
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II
ENGL 2010 - Literature: Fiction
ENGL 2020 - Literature: Poetry and Drama
ENGL 2030 - Themes in Literature & Culture
ENGL 2110 - Survey of American Lit I
ENGL 2112 - Communication
ENGL 2120 - Survey of American Lit II
MATH 1910 - Calculus & Analytic Geom I
MATH 1920 - Calculus & Analytic Geom II
MATH 2110 - Calculus & Analytic Geom III
MATH 2120 - Differential Equations
PHIL 1030 - Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 1111 - Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 2200 - World Religions
SPCH 1010 - Speech
SPCH 1112 - Fundamentals of Speech Comm
SPCH 2111 - Interpersonal Skills

Link to Honors College Application
Link to Honors Contract

Contact Information
Students who meet the admission requirements and would like more information about the Honors Program may contact:

Ted Phelps
Division of English, Humanities & Arts
K-108J
615.353.3231
Ted.Phelps@nscc.edu

Ms. Bridgette Weir
Division of English, Humanities, and Arts
K-211
615.353.3373
Bridgette.Weir@nscc.edu