From the very beginning of honors education at Freed-Hardeman, the goal has been to allow outstanding students special academic privileges and challenges. Entering through the second or third option requires registration for HON 200 as a prerequisite or corequisite. Students with at least a 3.3 GPA on 30 or more hours earned will be allowed to earn honors credit whether or not they are members of the Honors College. To accommodate majors in departments offering honors course sections, students may be allowed to enroll in honors courses and earn traditional grades. In order not to eliminate honors opportunities for students who may be academically strong in one area but weak in another, students who do not meet standard honors eligibility criteria may be nominated for limited access to honors course work for traditional grades by Deans or Department Chairs.
Honors colloquia, practicums, or seminars.
Honors sections include traditional university courses offered as limited access, limited enrollment sections. Colloquia, practicum courses, and seminars are provided to enhance the academic program of honors students. In general, these courses provide convenient forums for hearing or making research presentations which will introduce students to the community of scholars beyond normal classroom experiences. Membership in the Honors College Students may apply for membership in the Honors College as early as their second semester at Freed-Hardeman. Membership requires application after earning an H grade in at least three hours of honors course work at Freed-Hardeman University while maintaining appropriate GPA and other requirements.