Admission Requirements

 
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INTERVIEW DATES

The Honors Program will be conducting interviews for the 2012-2013 academic year on the following dates:

November 18, 2011

December 2, 2011

January 27, 2012

February 24, 2012

 



The Honors Program at SVSU admits those students who can successfully complete the program in a timely manner. The Program has admitted Freshmen, transfer students, and continuing students. The process for admission to Honors is listed below. 

Basic Honors eligibility:

  • Have a 3.7 or higher GPA and at least a 28 composite ACT score

OR

  • Rank 1st or 2nd in their graduating class and have at least a 24 composite ACT

Other requirements:

  • Fill out and print an Honors Program application found below
  • Get a confidential letter of recommendation from a faculty member at your high school or dual enrollment faculty.
  • Have an initial interview with the Chair of Honors or an Honors Committee member on specially designated days.
  • Students must submit an essay of 1000 words explaining their reasons for seeking admission to the Honors Program. The chair will determine who is admitted based on these criteria.
  • For full consideration all application materials must be received by March 15.

Transfer students with honors course credit may transfer up to three honors credits to the program with approval of the chair.

Resources

Send to:
Dr. Teed, Honors Program Chair
Saginaw Valley State University
Brown 303
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710

To learn more about the Honors Program please contact Dr. Teed at 989-964-7253 or pteed@svsu.edu