Program Admission Requirments
Students are urged to join the Honors Program as freshmen, but they may typically enter up to the second semester of their junior year. All applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation and a written statement of intent.
Entering freshmen should have a 3.5 GPA and either be in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class or have scored a minimum ACT of 27 (composite) or SAT of 1170 (critical reading and math). Prospective students already enrolled at the University of Northern Colorado or those transferring from another college or university need a minimum GPA of 3.25 to be considered for the Honors Program.
Once accepted to Honors, students are expected to register for full-time studies and to maintain at least a 3.25 GPA.
Graduating Honors students are recognized during commencement ceremonies, on their diplomas, and on their transcripts as having graduated with Honors Program Distinction.