Program Overview

Participation in the FSCJ Honors Program culminates in an honors graduation distinction. Honors graduates may obtain either an honors certificate or an honors diploma and receive corresponding honors regalia to wear with their cap and gown at Commencement as well as special distinction on their academic transcript. The requirements for each honors graduation distinction option are outlined below:

Honors Diploma

The Honors Diploma is awarded to students who complete the following requirements:

  1. Completion of at least 18 credit hours of honors coursework including completion of an interdisciplinary honors course
  2. A cumulative GPA of at least 3.2
  3. Completion of 50 service-learning hours
  4. Completion of the Honors e-Portfolio

Honors Certificate

The Honors Certificate is awarded to students who complete the following requirements:

  1. Completion of at least 12 credit hours of honors coursework including an interdisciplinary honors course
  2. A cumulative GPA of at least 3.2
  3. Completion of 20 service-learning hours
  4. Completion of the Honors e-Portfolio