Honors Requirements

To continue in the Honors Program, students in 4 year programs must meet the following criteria at the time of the annual Honors Review (after the winter quarter):

1. After the winter quarter of the first year:

• 3.2 or higher gpa with the appropriate number of quality credits (RIT credits) fulfilled
• successful completion of designated college honors program requirements
• successful participation in Complementary Learning activities during the first year
• positive recommendation from college Honors Advocate

2. After the winter quarter of the second year:

• 3.4 or higher gpa with the appropriate number of quality credits (RIT credits) fulfilled
• successful progress toward completion of 16 or more credits in honors general education courses
• successful completion of designated college honors program requirements
• successful participation in Complementary Learning activities during the second year
• positive recommendation from college Honors Advocate

3. After the winter quarter of the third year:

• 3.5 or higher gpa with the appropriate number of quality credits (RIT credits) fulfilled
• successful progress toward completion of 16 or more credits in honors general education courses
• successful completion of designated college honors program requirements
• successful participation in Complementary Learning activities during the third year
• positive recommendation from college Honors Advocate

To continue in the Honors Program, students in 5 year programs must meet the following criteria at the time of the annual Honors Review (after the winter quarter):

1. After the winter quarter of the first year:

• 3.2 or higher gpa with the appropriate number of quality credits (RIT credits) fulfilled
• successful completion of designated college honors program requirements
• successful participation in Complementary Learning activities during the first year
• positive recommendation from college Honors Advocate

2. After the winter quarter of the second year:

• 3.4 or higher gpa with the appropriate number of quality credits (RIT credits) fulfilled
• successful progress toward completion of 16 or more credits in honors general education courses
• successful completion of designated college honors program requirements
• successful participation in Complementary Learning activities during the second year
• positive recommendation from college Honors Advocate

3. After the winter quarter of the third year:

• 3.5 or higher gpa with the appropriate number of quality credits (RIT credits) fulfilled
• successful progress toward completion of 16 or more credits in honors general education courses
• appropriate progress towards designated college honors program requirements
• successful participation in Complementary Learning activities during the third year
• positive recommendation from college Honors Advocate

4. After the winter quarter of the fourth year:

• 3.6 or higher gpa with the appropriate number of quality credits
• successful completion of designated honors general education requirements
• successful completion of designated college honors program requirements
• successful participation in Complementary Learning activities during the fourth year
• positive recommendation from college Honors Advocate

To graduate as an RIT Honors student, the candidate must have met all degree requirements in addition to these required below:

• 3.6 or higher gpa
• successful completion of designated honors general education requirements
• successful completion of designated college honors program requirements (including capstone project, if applicable)
• successful participation in Complementary Learning activities
• positive recommendation from college Honors Advocate