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May 04, 2024
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American University Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
American University Honors Program
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The American University Honors Program admits students from all majors to learn advanced, 21st-century skills in research, communication, and innovation. This intensive program offers a new approach to liberal arts education by focusing on integrative, interdisciplinary research or problem-based learning through a variety of small, seminar-style course offerings. Students apply their training through two research opportunities: a Challenge Course in which they form teams to complete a collaborative project and; a senior capstone, which may be completed in their major.
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Admission to the Program
Interested incoming students must complete an application that includes several essays, and admission is based upon excellence in their high school academic performance, demonstrated potential for high performance as undergraduate students, and their fit with the program. Enrollment is highly selective; students entering in their first-year receive a merit-based scholarship and may be eligible for financial aid.
Students demonstrating exemplary achievement during their first year at AU may also apply to the AU Honors Program.
Program Requirements
- 22-26 credit hours of AU Honors coursework with grades of C or better
- Minimum 3.00 GPA in AU Honors coursework
- Minimum 3.20 cumulative GPA during all program enrollment
- Minimum 3.67 cumulative graduating GPA to receive the American University Honors Program notation on the final transcript
Honors Inquiry (16 credit hours)
Honors Research Module (0-1 credit hour)
Complete one of the following:
Honors Challenge (3 credit hours)
Honors Capstone (3-6 credit hours)
Complete 3-6 credit hours from the following, or other major capstone approved by AU Honors:
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