Recognition Requirements

Honors students have the opportunity to earn special awards and recognitions at the
bi-annual Honors Recognition Ceremony as they pursue the Honors Diploma.

 

Sophomore Honors Distinction

Recognition includes a notation on the transcript and a certificate awarded after
the end of the fourth regular semester in college (does not count advanced placement
or dual enrollment semesters):

• Completion of 15 hours of 1000- and/or 2000-level Honors credits chosen from at least
  three disciplines by the end of the fourth regular college semester with no grade
  lower than a ‘B’ in any Honors course, and
• A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Students must formally apply for Sophomore Honors Distinction the semester after completing
the requirements. The link to the application is sent out in the weekly Honors email
at the start of each semester. Students may use upper-level Honors credits completed in their first four semesters toward the
distinction, but enrollment in traditional 1000- and 2000-level Honors sections is
highly encouraged.

 

Senior Honors Distinction

Students receiving this distinction will receive recognition at the Honors Recognition
Ceremony and on their transcripts. Students working toward senior honors distinction
are expected to indicate their intention to the Honors Director during the first semester
of the junior year (sooner if pursuing early graduation) for additional information
on requirements including the following:

• Completion of thesis readiness program at least two semesters prior to graduation.
  This online training is designed to expose students to the concept of the senior thesis
  and lay the groundwork for senior research later;
• Completion of 9 hours of upper-level Honors coursework including at least three (3)
  hours of 3000- or 4000-level HONR credit (chosen from HONR 3047, 3057, 4017, 4027
  or 4417), and
• A minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA.

 

Honors Diploma

Students earning the Honors Diploma will receive recognition at the Honors Recognition
Ceremony, on their transcripts, and on the diploma issued to them at graduation. The
Honors Diploma is reserved for the most committed students who undertake a significant
independent research project under the guidance of a faculty member in their major
area.  The  requirements for the Honors Diploma are:

• Completion of 15 hours of 1000- and/or 2000-level Honors credits chosen from at least
  three disciplines;
• Completion of 9 hours of upper-level Honors coursework;
• Completion of a Senior Thesis following Senior Thesis guidelines, and
• A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA with ‘C’ grade or better in all Honors courses applied
  to the Honors Diploma.

 

Affiliations and Societies

Southeastern’s Honors students have the opportunity to participate in local, national,
and international organizations. Check out the National Collegiate Honors Council,
and the Louisiana Collegiate Honors Council.

 

13 Club

The Thirteen Club was the first honor organization established at Southeastern Louisiana
University.  The graduating class of 1931 gave as their parting gift to Southeastern
a perpetual honor organization rather than a material remembrance. As there were thirteen
members in that class, the organization became known as THE THIRTEEN CLUB.

 

Honors Research and Creative Scholars