Honors Program

Learn how to join the Honors Program and discover new opportunities to grow and connect.

Eligible students not seeking the tuition waiver are encouraged to join the Honors Program at any time.  

Did you know? We offer Honors Program Tuition Waivers, granted based on a competitive application process for up to 50 students. To learn more about the tuition waiver and the application process, visit Honors Program Tuition Waiver

How to Qualify

You may enter the Honors Program if you have a cumulative college GPA of 3.5 or higher after completing nine credit hours of college-level courses. If you have not yet completed nine credit hours, then you must have one of the following: a high school GPA of 3.5 or above, an ACT score of 25 or above, or SAT score of 1200.

Participation Requirements  

Honors students should complete at least one Honors item each semester from the following choices:

To remain in good standing with the Honors Program, you must maintain a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.5.

Graduate Designation

 All successfully completed Honors-designated sections and HCOs will be noted on your transcript as Honors courses. To complete the program and receive the designation “Honors Program Graduate” on the transcript, you must successfully complete a minimum of 15 credit hours in Honors-designated sections of classes. HCOs and HVOs may substitute for up to six credit hours.

How to Apply

Honors Program

Academic Building » 313B
East Peoria Campus
Mon-Fri: 8 am – 4:30 pm