Admission and Degree Information

The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors College Certificate is your passport to a successful college career. Earning this certificate proves your academic abilities and provides you with the most beneficial Honors College experience.

Working towards the Honors Certificate challenges you to perform at your best. It is limited to students who earn a 3.50 or higher Overall/Honors GPA, and requires the completion of 15 Honors credit hours (three of which must be from IDH2121). Taking 15 Honors credit hours provides students with a stimulating and enriching GenEd background and helps prepare them for the challenges they will face when they transfer. Additionally, maintaining the standards of the Certificate program makes students eligible for Honors Term Scholarships to support their studies at BC.

The Honors Certificate opens up scholarship possibilities and is an excellent asset on your college resume. While it does not guarantee a transfer scholarship, since other factors such as your GPA are considered, the Honors Certificate may make you eligible for more scholarships at state universities. The Certificate may also be required for you to transfer into Honors programs as a junior at some four year universities. It is an important part of your overall student record which admission counselors will consider. Honors Students successfully transfer to Universities across Florida as well as elite institutions across the country.

Decide early to work towards the Honors Certificate. That way, you will have time to take the 15 required Honors credits (three of which is IDH2121). Remember that (except for IDH2121) most Honors courses fulfill GenEd. requirements, so you should not have to take more than one extra course to meet the 15 credit requirement. You will also need to maintain and graduate with a 3.50 or higher GPA.