Honors Program

Program Benefits

In addition to a richer, more personal experience as an academic and student, the Honors Program provides a number of other benefits while in the program:

• Eligible for a scholarship of up to $1000 per year ($500 per semester)
• Early registration for classes
• Cultural experiences and trips
• More one-on-one faculty instruction
• Identification of Honors Program graduates at commencement

Eligibility

High school students, international students, current DSU students, and transfers from other institutions are welcome to apply to join the program. Admission policies and program requirements vary depending on when you apply to the Program as outlined below. All students must additionally meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the University.

For entering students and current DSU students with less than 30 credit hours of college courses, an ACT composite score of 24 (SAT of 1160) or higher and a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher is required.

Students with 30 credit hours or more must have a college GPA of 3.5 or better and at least 4 semesters remaining in their academic program. These students may submit ACT or SAT scores if they wish.

Curriculum

In addition to a First Year Seminar designed just for Honors Fellows (FYS 103), students in the program take the following general education courses:

• HON 102. The Theory and Practice of Service Learning (2 credit hours)
• HON 290. Honors Interdisciplinary Seminar (3 credit hours)
• ENG 200 or ENG 201. Honors Composition and Literature (3 credit hours)

Other aspects of the program include turning courses into an honors courses through the honors course contract. This gives Honors Fellows more direct one-on-one time with faculty, which is a key component to success beyond the university.

How to Apply

Each Delta State University Honors Program Application will be evaluated as it is completed, and there is no set deadline. You are strongly encouraged to complete your application as soon as possible.

Honors Program Application: Introductory Email Instructions

To begin the application process, please send an introductory application email to honors@deltastate.edu. Please include the following information and attachments in your message:

Personal Information

• Full Name
• DSU 900# (automatically generated when you begin to apply to Delta State)
• Home Address

Academic Background

For Incoming Freshmen:

• High School Name
• High School GPA
• ACT and/or SAT Scores

For Transfer or Current College Students:

• Names of Colleges Attended (if applicable)
• College GPA (if applicable)

Interests and Activities

• Intended Major or Area of Academic Interest
• Additional Interests (sports, student organizations, career goals, etc.)
• Optional: Attach a current résumé instead of listing interests

Required Attachments

• Unofficial Transcripts (Screenshots or scanned PDFs are acceptable)
  • High School Transcript (if you have fewer than 30 college credits)
  • College Transcript (if you are a transfer student with 30+ credits)
  • Dual Credit or Dual Enrollment transcripts (if applicable)
  • AP and IB Score Reports (if you have been granted credit)

Next Steps

After the above email and attachments are received, you will receive further instructions regarding the interview, presentation, or reference process.

Please Note: All of the information above must be sent together in one email. Incomplete introductory application emails will not be considered, nor will introductory application emails sent in parts. In other words, please make sure you have copies of the required attachments before you hit send. And please, don’t forget to include the attachments!