Program Requirements

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Throughout your time in Honors, you will be encouraged to engage in rigorous coursework within and outside your major and make the most of experiential learning like research, internships and study abroad.

We Make It Easy for You to Excel

As an Honors student, you’ll follow a proven path to success, with support from your classmates, professors and Honors staff.

First Year: Honors Seminar

An Honors Seminar offers a small, intimate setting for meaningful faculty-student interaction and rich discussion.

First Year: Honors Colloquium

In the first year, successfully complete the Honors Colloquium, a course exploring the city of Buffalo and its vibrant communities through research, civic engagement and group projects.

Throughout: Honors Experiences

As an Honors student, you’ll earn Honors Experiences inside and outside the classroom through a variety of opportunities, from research and internships to studying abroad and taking advanced courses.

Throughout: Maintain required GPA

All Honors Scholars must maintain at least a 3.200 overall undergraduate UB Grade Point Average (GPA) to remain in good standing and to graduate from the University Honors College.