CAS Honors Scholars Program

Requirements

To achieve graduation as a CAS Honors Scholar, a student must maintain a 3.5 GPA and must complete the following requirements:

1. Complete a minimum of 26 credits at the honors level, including CAS-H101 (1 credit).
2. Students may substitute alternative experiences toward honors requirements as follows:
   • Study away for a maximum of one semester: equivalent of 4 honors credits
   • Study away for one to three weeks for a maximum of two times: equivalent of 1 honors credit
   • Service to honors program as an Honors Council E-Board member (equivalent of 1 honors credit per term served for up to 4 terms) or Honors Ambassador (equivalent of 1 honors credit per 25 hours served for up to 100 hours)
3. In the final two years of study, make an individual presentation at the Honors Symposium.

Maintaining Eligibility in the Honors Program

To remain in good standing as an Honors Scholar, a student must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 GPA and must have no grades of D, F, or I. Students must also demonstrate progress to completion of honors requirements. Finally honors students must be in good standing with Suffolk University and have no disciplinary actions with the Dean of Students’ Office. To maintain good standing, students must also be in compliance with the Academic Misconduct Policy.