Honors Program

Honors Program

Designed to enrich the educational experience of students whose academic successes and demonstrated character indicate that they are likely to benefit from the additional challenges of an enhanced course of study.

Why join Campbell’s
Honors Program?

The Campbell University Honors Program fosters a community of undergraduate scholars dedicated to academic excellence, interdisciplinary inquiry, and cultural and global engagement.

Our innovative, interdisciplinary classes encourage students to integrate knowledge from different academic majors, which fosters creativity, teaches problem-solving skills, and helps prepare students for success in a complex, rapidly changing, globalized world.

The program’s Study Abroad requirement sets our graduates apart in a competitive professional landscape by promoting adaptability, independence, and cultural awareness.

sample Honors course descriptions

Are you a good fit for
the Honors Program?

In addition to having a track record of academic success, strong candidates for the Campbell University Honors Program are curious and open to new challenges and perspectives.

Honors Program students should be willing to explore a wide range of topics, apply knowledge across disciplines, and experiment with ways of seeing beyond the lens of their academic majors.

Strong candidates for our Program seek an academic experience that is more than a series of transactions and performances and are willing to embrace the transformative potential of education.

 

Benefits

Enriching environment Experience unique social, cultural, leadership and service opportunities
Priority registration Be among the first group of students to register for classes each semester
Possible eligibility to live in Jones Hall Renovated residence hall featuring study spaces, a modern kitchen, lounge areas and a patio with fire pit and gas grills
Innovative curriculum Unique, interdisciplinary courses substitute for many general education requirements
Study Abroad Honors Program students enrolling at Campbell for the first time in Fall 2023 or after will receive financial assistance to help meet the Honors Program Study Abroad requirement in the form of a Study Abroad tuition scholarship (up to 4 credit hours) [1] [2]

[1] Honors Program students with demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA and verified by the Financial Aid office may be eligible for additional financial support to meet the Honors Program Study Abroad requirement. Such need-based scholarships are provided by the College of Arts & Sciences, and the amount of each award will be determined by number of applicants each year and individual levels of need.

[2] Honors Program students who enrolled before 2023 will continue to receive the Honors Housing Scholarship as long as they continue to meet Honors Program requirements and live in campus housing.

 

Want to get involved?

Learn more about the Honors Program