Requirements

Beginning freshmen with a composite ACT score of 26 or higher are encouraged to apply to the Honors College. Current SAU students who have a 3.5 GPA or higher may petition the Honors College for admission. Students in the Honors College will find courses to be both challenging and rewarding. Enrollment in Honors classes does not simply earn the student extra assignments. The curriculum for Honors College courses differs from the standard classes. The Honors College classes do not necessarily involve a greater amount of work than other classes at the university, but they require the students to apply critical thinking skills and to function at a higher cognitive level.

To earn the distinction as an Honors College graduate, students must complete a total of twenty-four hours of Honors College credit. Classes offered include seminars, general education courses, upper-level courses in the student's major field, colloquiums, and independent studies.

All honors students have to option to live in the Honors Hall, the newest building on campus. Opened in Fall 2004, the Honors Hall can house eighty-six students in suites connected by a bathroom and ninety-six students in traditional rooms with a community bathroom. Currently, sixty-one Honors College students live in the Honors Hall, while the other seven students made the choice to live off-campus or in other residence halls on campus. The Honors Hall has a recreation room, computer lab, classroom, laundry room, ADA rooms, and an elevator.

The Honors Hall houses students enrolled in the Honors College and Mule.org participants. It is commonly referred to as the best living quarters on campus. The Honors College Student Advisor is also housed in the Honors Hall in order to answer any questions and provide the students with 24-hour assistance and advice.