Internal Honors College Applications
Are you a current App State student who anticipates being at App State for at least 2.5 more years (beyond the current semester)? Is your current GPA (or anticipated first-semester GPA) 3.5 or higher? Have you realized that you would like to be part of an interdisciplinary community of highly-motivated, high-achieving students learning, growing, and exploring together? If so, we encourage you to apply to the Honors College as an internal candidate.
If you have any questions about your potential place in the Honors College or the application process, please schedule a meeting with Dr. Vicky Klima, (link is external)associate vice provost for the Honors College, to discuss. She is always delighted to talk about Honors!
Application and Deadlines
Internal University Honors Application(link is external),, for current App State students who have 45 or fewer earned credit hours, a GPA of 3.5 or higher at the end of the current semester, and at least 2.5 years remaining in their undergraduate program.
Internal Upper Division Honors Application(link is external), for current App State students who have between 45 and 60 earned credit hours, a GPA of 3.5 or higher at the end of the current semester, and at least 2.5 years remaining in their undergraduate program.
Spring admission
Applications are due | Decisions are sent by | Last day to accept Honors College invitations |
December 15 | December 20 | January 1 |
Fall admission
Applications are due | Decisions are sent by | Last day to accept Honors College invitations |
May 15 | May 20 | June 1 |
We encourage all students to also consider pursuing Honors at Appalachian through one of our many departmental or academic college Honors programs. Most students who have joined the Honors College with fewer than 2.5 years remaining in their academic programs have encountered difficulties in completing all Honors College requirements, but find that departmental honors still fits well into their plans. To explore possible exceptions, please reach out via email to Dr. Vicky Klima(link sends e-mail), associate vice provost of the Honors College.
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Criteria for Evaluation
- Academic standing and potential
- The applicant’s understanding of, motivation for, and commitment to achieving an Honors College education at App State (including Honors coursework, an international experience, and an Honors thesis), as demonstrated especially in the application essay.
- The applicant’s commitment to contributing to Honors College culture and community through participation and leadership.
- The feasibility of completion.