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Below is a list of commonly asked questions concerning the business honors
program and honors courses.
What is the Honors Program?
Honors at Villanova is a comprehensive four-year
program of challenging seminars, research opportunities, service projects, and
cultural and social events designed to bring together superior students and
dedicated faculty. Honors courses and co-curricular activities enrich and
complement the academic experience inherent in a Villanova education.
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How can I get into the Honors Program as an incoming student?
Presidential Scholarship candidates receive an invitation to participate in the
Honors Program in their letters informing them of their scholarship candidacy. A select number of additional accepted Early Action
candidates receive invitations to apply to the Honors Program in late February; review of applications and notification of candidates are completed by April 1.
Students accepted as Regular Decision candidates are invited to apply to the Honors
Program in late May in accordance with the following qualifying criteria: SAT scores (1400 minimum combined
math and critical reading score, with a minimum score of 670 in each of these sections), high school record (a GPA of 3.75 or above), and/or a previously expressed interest in
the VSB Honors Program. Applicants are notified of their status in late June.
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How can I apply for admission to the Business Honors Program as a current
Villanova student?
Current VSB students may apply directly to the Business Honors Program at any time by
completing an application available in the Honors Program Office (103 St. Augustine
Center).
Often undergraduates are recommended by a professor, a dean, or a student already
in the program.
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How do I register for courses in the Honors Program?
The Director and Associate Director of the Honors Program serve as academic
advisors for Honors students, in collaboration with the advisor assigned by the
student’s major or special academic program, and must approve all Honors course
registrations.
Current Villanova students register for Honors courses through the Honors
Program office during the regular advisement period. Incoming students’
schedules are adjusted to include appropriate Honors courses after being
accepted into the Program.
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Are honors courses weighted?
No, honors courses are not weighted. The main incentive of the program is
graduating with a distinguished honors degree, while enjoying smaller classes in
a community of students who share a similar motivation and passion for learning.
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Are honors students
eligible for funding for study abroad opportunities?
Up to 30 Honors students each year are awarded the Connelly-Delouvrier
International Scholarship, which provides tuition funding for an academic
semester abroad.
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Do Honors students receive special academic mentoring
opportunities?
Yes. The program staff and a network of faculty mentors assist students in
selecting courses and majors, pursuing internships and undergraduate research
projects, applying to graduate and professional schools, and taking advantage of
other opportunities that arise on and off campus. Students get the
opportunity to work more closely and form longer lasting relationships with
faculty as a result of the smaller class size and more extensive classroom based
discussions. Program alumni share their
wisdom and experiences with current students through special colloquia and
one-on-one conversations. And always, students in the program find in each other
a wealth of useful information, providing the essential foundations for
effective peer mentoring.
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Can I withdraw from the Business Honors Program?
Yes. Your commitment to participate in Honors is only for the semester in
which you register for courses. Naturally, we hope that you will choose to stay.
At the same time, you can be asked to withdraw if your grades are consistently
below the required minimum GPA of 3.33
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How can I contact the Honors Program office?
For inquiries specifically for the Business Honors Program:
Bartley Hall 1054
Phone: 610.519.6707
Fax: 610.519.6688
sherrylynn.pitts@villanova.edu
For inquiries regarding the University Honors Program:
Saint Augustine Center Room 103
Phone: 610.519.4654
Fax: 610.519.5405
honorsprogram@villanova.edu
Director:
Dr. Edwin L. Goff
Associate Director: Karima Bouchenafa 610.519.5299
Program Coordinator:
Barbara Romano
610.519.4650
Director of Undergraduate Grants and Awards:
Jane Morris
610.519.5928
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