Assumption’s Honors Program offers a demanding, intensive curriculum that seeks to help each student achieve his or her full potential within a supportive community of peers. Whether you are majoring in the liberal arts, business, or professional studies like education or human services and rehabilitation studies, the Honors Program enables you to challenge yourself and explore your capabilities with similarly motivated students. We encourage Honors students to select courses and projects that reflect their individual interests and to connect their classroom studies with experiences in the community.
The Honors Program Advantage
The honors program is designed to help students:
Cultivate independent thinking and learning
Learn to interpret and evaluate information from a variety of perspectives
Engage actively with various academic disciplines
Develop and refine the qualities of leadership and service
Carry out in-depth independent study
There are Honors courses in virtually every academic area at Assumption, making it easy for you to choose your electives.
Qualifications
We invite qualified high school students, students with an outstanding first semester at Assumption, and transfer students to apply for the Honors Program. Qualifications for each category of student are as follows:
High School students
Standardized test scores of (need number)
Rank in class
Engagement inside and outside the classroom
Demonstrated passion for learning
Current Assumption students
Students who have achieved a GPA of 3.25 in their first semester may be invited to apply for the Spring semester or the beginning of their sophomore year.
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25 in Honors courses, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.
Transfer Students
Transfer students may apply to the honors program at time of admission by submitting a transcript and writing a required essay.
Other Honors programs
Follow these links to learn more about the Departmental Honors and Fortin and Gonthier Western Civilization programs.