Sophomore Honors Award

Standard Requirements:

The Sophomore Honors Award recognizes students who have:

1. Taken at least two (2) Honors Core courses, one of which must be an Honors Core First-year Writing Requirement Course (FYWR)
2. Earned at least 24 engagement points
     a. Maximum of 12 points may come from research or co-curricular activities
            i.    Maximum of 6 research points (independent research earns 2 points per semester)
            ii.   Maximum of 6 engagement/co-curricular activity points
     b. There is no cap on the number of points earned through curricular engagement
          i.    Honors Core Courses (inclusive of #1 above)
          ii.   Departmental Honors courses or Honors sections of departmental courses
          iii.  Honors Conversions
          iv.  Advanced courses (e.g., 300- or 400-level courses, or other specially-designated courses; see GradeCraft point tracker for specific details)
3. Taken no more than one optional P/F course (this does not include courses graded on a Credit/No Credit basis)
4. Earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.4.

Points may be earned through the end of winter term in one’s second year. You should log points in GradeCraft (information will be provided to you about using GradeCraft for this purpose). Applications for the Sophomore Honors Award are due May 30, and award announcements will be made by or at the beginning of fall semester.

Covid SHA amendments for students admitted summer 2019, fall 2019, winter 2020, summer 2020, fall 2020:

1. P grades for winter 2020, spring 2020, summer 2020, fall 2020, winter 2021, spring 2021, and summer 2021 are acceptable and will not impact your eligibility for the SHA. 

2. Honors has waived the requirement that you take an average of 14 credits per term across fall and winter terms.

3. The number and type of Core courses required for SHA and SHA with distinction eligibility still apply: 

            a. Three Core in at least two distribution areas for SHA and SHA with                      distinction

            b. Honors has WAIVED the requirement of three Core in at least                                three distribution areas for SHA with distinction.

4. The GPA minimum requirements for the SHA and the SHA with distinction still apply:

            a. SHA: minimum 3.4 cumulative GPA.

            b. SHA with distinction: minimum 3.7 GPA.

5. The minimum number of Engagement Points required for SHA eligibility (both levels of the award) still applies: 30 points.  

For students admitted summer 2021 and fall 2021:

1. No elective P/F grades.

2. Honors has waived the requirement that you take an average of 14 credits per term across fall and winter terms. 

3. The number and type of Core courses required for SHA and SHA with distinction eligibility still apply:

            a. Three Core in at least two distribution areas for SHA and SHA with                      Distinction.

            b. Honors has WAIVED the requirement of at least three Core in at least                  three distribution areas for SHA with distinction.

4. The GPA minimum requirements for the SHA and the SHA with distinction still apply:

            a. SHA: minimum 3.4 cumulative GPA.

            b. SHA with distinction: minimum 3.7 GPA.

5. The minimum number of Engagement Points required for SHA eligibility (both levels of the award) still applies: 30 points.