BACHELOR OF UNIVERSITY STUDIES
Eligibility
Students entering the BUS program who have a G.P.A. of at least
3.25 overall in previous courses are eligible to participate in the
program. Once students have taken courses at the university, they are
eligible for the Honors program if they achieve an overall Grade Point
Average of 3.25, and 3.25 in the concentration, and a 3.0 in Honors
work. Students must take a minimum of 45 credits at the University of
Hartford to qualify for a University Honors degree.
Bachelor of University Studies Requirements for the Honors Degree
For a student enrolled in the BUS program,
the requirements below must be met to complete the University Honors
program and earn the designation of University Honors on the diploma:
*at least 12 credits of Honors work including:
3-6 credits of Honors sections of General Education (e.g., an Honors section of RLC 110, Pol 100, Phil 110) and/or honors sections of All-University Curriculum (AUC) courses.
3-6 credits of Honors courses at the 300
level (or above) that are part of the student’s program
of study . These may include Honors eminars, “contract”
Honors courses, or graduate courses.
3-6 credits in a University Scholar independent project approved by
the University Scholar Committee (See University Honors Program
Manual, section on pp. 9-10 on the University Scholar program). The
proposal for the project must also be approved by the BUS committee.
