Honors Program Benefits
Honors programs have been a respected component of higher education for decades, both at 4-year and 2-year colleges.
Participating in an Honors program provides a challenging learning opportunity for students. Some of the student benefits include:
- Honors Designation on transcripts and degrees/diplomas*
- Special recognition at graduation and Honors medallion
- Possibility of transfer into Honors programs at university
- Increased emphasis on communication and critical thinking skills
- Leadership and mentoring opportunities
* Those students who complete 12 or more hours of honors classes will receive a certificate and a notation on their transcript.
Students who have a 3.5 grade point average or higher and are taking 12 credit hours are eligible to take Honors classes.
Honors Contracts
The Honors Program at Craven Community College utilizes an Honors Contract between the student and faculty member to define additional, rigorous course work that will qualify the student for the Honors designation. Examples of Honors Contracts:
- Read articles in current professional or scientific journals and produce a substantial research paper.
- Do a community service project that applies the course material, keep a journal, and present information to the class or an appropriate club.
- Undertake supplemental experimental work or a sustained semester-long project in a lab.
- Study current debates among professionals on a specific issue in order to prepare a position paper, do field research, and present a project to the class or an appropriate club.
- Study one artist or author in depth and write an extended critical analysis.
- Complete any project you choose to develop with your cooperating instructor that achieves measurable, honors-caliber learning outcomes. The only limitation is your (and your mentor’s) imagination.
Ready to sign up for the Honors program?
Honors Contract Guide (pdf)
Honors Contract (docx)
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Information
Quent Lupton, Chair – Honors Program Advisory Board
Email
(252)638-7345
Betty Hatcher, Dean, Liberal Arts & University Transfer
Email
(252)638-3745