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Honors Diploma and Honors Certificate

The Art & Phyllis Grindle Honors Institute offers programs for students who want to enrich their academic experience. Students involved in the Honors Institute are eligible for scholarships, faculty advisors and travel/study opportunities. The following programs are available:

• Honors Diploma
• Honors Certificate
• Phi Theta Kappa
• Science Merit Diploma
• Science Diploma

Contact the Honors Institute at 407.708.2335 for more information.

Honors Diploma and Honors Certificate

The Honors Diploma Program is a 23-credit curriculum that offers qualifying students a unique academic opportunity to broaden and enrich their college experiences. The primary goal is to provide an atmosphere for talented students to learn to think critically, grow intellectually and expand their education beyond the classroom into the public arena. The program offers enriching classes in all areas of the general education requirements. Additionally, students are encouraged to attend conferences to present scholarly papers, as well as experience and participate in related cultural and social activities offered within the College and the community.

Upon completing a minimum of 23 honors credits, students in the program graduate with an Associate in Arts Honors Diploma. The Honors Institute also offers an Honors Certificate program. Students who qualify for the Honors Diploma program may elect to earn a minimum of 13 credit hours to 22 credit hours in honors classes to receive a certificate upon graduation.  The certificate may be earned in the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees.

Seminole State Honors students traditionally excel. Many have earned prestigious scholarships, such as the Woodrow Wilson Scholarship and the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, upon transferring to four-year institutions in Florida, the United States and abroad. In addition, they earn places on the All-USA Academic Teams sponsored by USA Today, as well as nominations for inclusion in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Honors classes typically have 16-22 students. Consequently, ample opportunity is available for students to bond with each other and their professors. Intellectual growth occurs when collaborative and experiential learning, hands-on activities, and intellectual interaction can be offered because of the small classes.

Seminole State's Honors Diploma program is available for students who meet these qualifications:

• High school seniors: A minimum GPA of 3.2, a minimum score of 1050 or higher on the SAT I or a minimum of 23 or higher on the ACT. Those who take the PERT must have a minimum score of 116 in reading and writing, and a minimum of 113 in math.
• College students: Complete a minimum of six hours of credit courses with a minimum GPA of 3.2. Higher scores than minimums are preferred on all entrance tests.

In addition, students are required to submit letters of recommendation, participate in an interview, and complete an on-campus writing sample. Once admitted to the Honors Diploma program, students must maintain a 3.2 GPA. Those who are uncertain of their qualifications as previously explained are urged to apply or call for more information. Questions and concerns can be discussed during the interview process.

Scholarships may be available to Honors students who maintain the required GPA. For more information, contact the Honors Institute at 407.708.2335 or honors@seminolestate.edu.