UHP Requirements - Honors College

UHP Admission Requirements

UHP Admission Eligibility	UHP Admission Minimum Academic Requirements
The University Honors Program has three possible entry points: Entering Freshmen (including dual enrollment & early college students) Current UNC Charlotte Students Transfer Students	Entering Freshmen: Unweighted high school GPA = 3.2 Current/Transfer Students: 3.4 cumulative GPA *Submission of standardized test scores is optional for application to UHP

ALL majors are invited to apply for UHP (including undecided)
Visit the How to Apply page for more information about the application process.

UHP Member Expectations

Membership in the University Honors Program requires active engagement in all areas of our program. To help you create an academic schedule that provides space to meet UHP expectations, you will receive priority registration each semester you are in good standing in UHP. Priority registration is a true privilege that is offered only to a very small number of students on campus.

To remain in good standing as a UHP member, you must meet the following expectations each semester:

Curricular Requirements:
Maintain progression towards completing 22 credit hours, maintain 3.0 overall GPA and 3.2 honors GPA
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UHP members must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA overall and a 3.2 GPA in honors courses.

Students in UHP must fulfill 22 credit hours in honors coursework: 10 credit hours of core coursework and, in most cases, 12 elective credit hours: six in lower-division courses and six in upper-division courses. To stay on track with credit hour requirements, UHP students typically take one honors class each semester. Coursework emphasizes scholarship, leadership, and community engagement to build students’ connection with the Charlotte community in support of UNC Charlotte’s mission as an urban research university.

Coming into UHP with 0-29 credit hours	Coming into UHP with 30-59 credit hours (Advanced Entry 1)	Coming into UHP with 60+ credit hours (Advanced Entry 2)
UHP Curriculum Guide Example of Possible Schedule for UHP Student	UHP Curriculum Guide May be eligible to drop 1 lower-division elective honors course Example of possible schedule for an Advanced Entry 1 student	UHP Curriculum Guide May be eligible to drop 2 lower-division elective honors course Example of possible schedule for an Advanced Entry 2 student

These curriculum guides and example schedules outline a suggested sequence for a student in UHP.
Please visit the course catalog for your entry year for more detail.

Check out the honors courses are being offered this semester

Co-Curricular Requirements
Meet the co-curricular requirements as defined for your year in UHP
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Members are expected to meet co-curricular requirements to remain in good standing in UHP. These requirements include general body meetings, social events, community service, enrichments, and more. UHP is designed so that first year UHPers have a more structured schedule as they work closely with the staff and have frequent check-ins throughout their first year. 2nd+ year UHPers are more independent with less check-ins unless requested.

UHP Co-curriculars (due by Reading Day each semester)	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
First Year UHPer Expectations	UHP Venture Parts 1 & 2 City as Text 2 UHP Student Association(UHPSA) Student Body Meetings 2 Approved Community Service Events	Honors Core Experience (HCE) Expo 2 UHPSA Student Body Meetings 2 Approved Community Service Events
Second, Third, Fourth, + Year UHPer Expectations	2 UHPSA Student Body Meetings	2 UHPSA Student Body Meetings
Second, Third, Fourth, + Year UHPer Expectations	Students get to plan and implement an HCE of 45 hours (Can be done in summer; check UHP Canvas course for due dates)*
Engagement Opportunities Menu First Year UHPers attend at least ONE event per semester 2nd, 3rd, 4th, + UHPers attend at least TWO events per semester	Pancake Breakfast Fall Cookout Honors Research Symposium UHPSA-led Events (ex: workshops, speakers, Halloween Dance, etc.) Additional opportunities TBD	Honors Core Experience (HCE) Expo (Year 2-4+ UHPers) Winter Solstice Failure Showcase All-Honors Graduation & Awards Ceremony UHPSA-led Events Additional opportunities TBD

All UHP approved events can be found in our Helper Helper app, allowing you to manage your time more effectively.

Please note: Applicants must complete the Honors College Admission application prior to accessing Honors College scholarship applications in the NinerScholars Portal. Materials submitted as part of a complete Honors College Admission application will be imported into the NinerScholars Portal to meet the same material requirements necessary for consideration for most Honors Scholarships. This process is in place to streamline the application process, and to eliminate the need for applicants to submit duplicative application materials multiple times. As a result, you will not be matched with Honors College scholarships in NinerScholars until you complete the Honors College Admission application. Imports will take place five times each day. Please provide ample time for your materials to be imported.