Students in the Honors Program enjoy the following benefits:
CLEP General Exams: Incoming Honors Program students are given the opportunity to earn as many as 24 credits by taking CLEP General Exams at no charge.
Priority registration: Students may register on the first day of registration regardless of class standing. This practically eliminates the possibility of being closed out of a class.
Permission to take up to 21 credit hours: Honors Program students may register for up to 21 hours per semester without special permission or extra charge. The normal limit is 18 hours.
Permission to challenge a course at no charge: Challenging a course means that both the instructor and the student think that the student already knows the course material, and the instructor administers a final course exam at the beginning of the semester.
Specially designated advisors: Students are assigned advisors who are department chairs or specially designated representatives. This promotes special attention to the needs of the Honors Program student.
Small classes: Many Honors sections of core classes have average enrollments of 5-15 students, allowing maximum opportunity for meaningful interaction between students and faculty.
Cultural events: From their first weeks on campus, students in the Honors Program are given special access to Charleston's historical, musical, and artistic offerings.
Social events: Each semester the Honors Program Council plans social events ranging from luncheons to pizza parties, providing opportunities for informal interaction with peers, faculty, and university officials.
Recognition: Students who fulfill the requirements of the Honors Program are recognized at awards ceremonies and graduation and receive Honors Program designation on their diplomas and transcripts.
