{"id":117,"date":"2018-06-05T21:06:19","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T21:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/honors\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2026-09-09T18:12:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T18:12:52","slug":"graduation-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/honors-college\/resources\/advising\/graduation-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Honors College provides a path that helps fulfill your general education requirements and some of your major requirements. To graduate from the University Honors College<\/strong> program, you will need to complete the following requirements:<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0<\/strong>Complete the following\u00a0Honors courses<\/a>:<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0<\/strong>An additional 11 Honors units (e.g., ENV 101H, HON 240 etc.) are needed for a total of 27 Honors units (minimum of 15 Honors designated units must be earned at NAU).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 3. Honors Explorations requirement: Participate in five Honors Explorations experiences (non-credit programs or activities from an approved list) prior to graduation. Consult your Honors Exploration link in the Canvas class called “The Honors College Requirements” for details.<\/a><\/p>\n 4.\u00a0<\/strong>Graduate with\u00a0a minimum 3.30 cumulative NAU GPA.<\/p>\n Please note: “Declare Honors” requirement on your Advising Report will show as unfulfilled until you apply for graduation, an advisor verifies completion of curriculum by time of graduation, and an Honors staff member enrolls you in the Honors plan (grad apps are verified by Honors every month and plans added the beginning of every month).<\/p>\n Honors Access<\/strong> is a new curriculum designed to provide an honors experience to students who have already earned a significant number of credit hours (24+) after graduating HS, whether as transfer students or current NAU students. There is no additional distinction added to student diplomas or transcripts. \u00a0Students are eligible if they have >=24 college credits and have a favorably reviewed admission application. Application is the same as University Honors, but you must indicate “Honors Access” admission where prompted on the Honors College Admission app.<\/p>\n To earn Honors Access, complete the following:<\/p>\n\n