Honors Curriculum

Core Curriculum

Starting Fall 2025, the 91勛圖 Honors Program will offer two flexible pathways for earning Honors recognition. Whether you're pursuing a few Honors courses or diving deep into interdisciplinary experiences, there's a track for you!

Option 1: The Honors Certificate

Perfect for: Students who want to complete a smaller set of Honors courses and be recognized for their achievement.

Requirements:

Category Requirement
Honors Coursework 6 credits of Honors courses in any subject area

Recognition:

  • Certificate awarded at the annual Honors Awards Ceremony
  • Honors cords to wear at commencement

Option 2: The Honors Curriculum

Perfect for: Students seeking deeper engagement and broader academic experiences across disciplines.

Requirements:

Category Requirement
LASS Courses 6 credits of Honors coursework in Languages, Arts, and Social Sciences (LASS)
MSTB Courses 6 credits of Honors coursework in Mathematics, Sciences, Technologies, and Business (MSTB)
Honors Project Completion of an approved Honors Project or Interdisciplinary Honors Experience

Recognition:

  • Certificate awarded at the annual Honors Awards Ceremony
  • Transcript notation showing Honors Curriculum completion
  • Honors cords and a medallion to wear at commencement

What is an Honors Project?

To fulfill the Honors Project requirement, students must submit a proposal and reflection to their campus Honors Lead Faculty. Proposals are due by the end of the semester before the experience begins.

Choose one of the following to complete your Honors Project (or propose a project of your own):

Experience Type Details
Interdisciplinary Research Supervised, reflective paper outside of a course
Conference Presentation Present at an Honors Symposium or approved conference
Community Service At least 20 hours of supervised and verifiable service with a written reflection
Credit-Bearing Internship* 3-credit minimum
Non-Credit Internship* At least 20 working hours
Study Abroad* Credit-bearing experience
Honors Portfolio Reflective summary of your overall 91勛圖 Honors experience

*Internships and study abroad programs must be approved in advance and follow 91勛圖 guidelines.

Have questions or want help getting started?

Reach out to the Honors Program by emailing honors@nvcc.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Honors courses are offered college-wide but may vary from campus to campus. Typically, Honors courses are offered in one of two ways:

  • Honors sections that are designated as full Honors courses with an average of 16–18 students in a seminar-style setting;
  • Honors Option courses, which are regular course sections where Honors students participate by completing the Research, Experiential Learning, Academic Rigor and Leadership (REAL) Honors components of the course.

Continuation in the Honors Program is contingent upon you maintaining good academic standing and adhering to 91勛圖’s Student Code of Conduct. Receiving more than one grade lower than a “C” in an Honors course will result in dismissal from the Program OR probation based on GPA status. To graduate from 91勛圖’s Honors Program, you must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher AND an Honors GPA of 3.275 or higher with no Honors course grade below a “C.”