THE HONORS VISION
The Boone Honors Program is an interdisciplinary, liberal arts program committed to challenge students enrolled in the program, and the campus culture as a whole, to strive for excellence. To achieve this purpose, the Boone Honors Program contains curricular and extracurricular component that are designed to:

• Enrich the experience of all students by attracting and retaining gifted and motivated students interested in the pursuit of knowledge and the exploration of issues from a variety of perspectives and disciplines.
• Stimulate intellectual, social, and ethical development in honors students.
• Focus the attention of the campus community on issues of excellence, honor, and service.

ELIGIBILITY

Entering freshmen and transfer students with high SAT scores and a cummulative GPA of 3.4 are eligible to join the Ferrum College Honors program. Entering freshmen with combined math/verbal SAT scores above 1100 and a cumulative high school GPA of 3.4 are awarded a scholarship of $1500 per academic year. (Scholarship guidelines are posted under the "Handbook" tab.) Current students who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.4 at Ferrum are also invited to participate.

ACADEMICS

At the core of the Honors Program is an exceptional academic course of study. Honors students take five special Honors interdisciplinary seminars to fulfill part of their general education requirements. These seminars include a cornerstone seminar and a capstone seminar. Additionally, students will take a minimum of 12 hours of Honors-enriched courses. These are regularly taught courses, usually in a student's major or minor, whose purpose is to extend a topic, approach, or project in the course. Students who complete these requirements and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.4 will graduate with a Ferrum College Honors degree.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

The Boone Honors Program is not all work and no play. The program also provides opportunities for students to broaden their horizons through official Honors dinners, trips, and other social activities. These extracurricular components help create a community within the program that builds friendships while also supporting class initiatives and learning.

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION

Students in Honors have the opportunity to take small interdisciplinary seminars for some of their general education requirements, work closely with professors in courses within their major or minor, present research at undergraduate research conferences, attend special dinners with visiting campus guests and speakers, and participate in special Honors social activities and trips. Besides the academic opportunities (including developing enhanced writing, speaking, and analytical skills), benefits include friendships with faculty and other students from across the college who may share similar interests and passions, chances to examine and clarify values and ideals, having stimulating and broadening cultural experiences, and getting a head start on preparing for graduate school or one's career. In addition, students in the program receive the Boone Honors Program scholarship of $1,500 per academic year or $750 per semester.