UHP Student Requirements

eligibility

The University Honors Program has three possible entry points:

  1. Entering Freshmen (including dual enrollment & early college students)
  2. Current UNC Charlotte Students
  3. Transfer Students

ALL majors are invited to apply for UHP (including undecided)

academic requirements

The following are minimum requirements:

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

Visit the How to Apply page for more information about the application process.

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 with UHP. Priority registration is a true privilege that is offered only to a very small number of students on campus.

In order to maintain your status as a UHP member, you must meet the following expectations each semester:

  • Curricular:
    • Maintain progression towards completing the UHP curriculum (20 credit hours). On average, this equates to one honors course per semester.
    • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a 3.2 GPA in honors courses
  • Co-Curricular:
    • Meet the co-curricular requirements as defined for your year in UHP

Curricular 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.

Students in UHP must fulfill 8 credit hours of core coursework and, in most cases, 12 elective credit hours: six in lower-division courses and six in upper-division courses. For more specific information, see the links below.

UHP Curriculum Guide

Example of Possible Schedule for UHP Student

This curriculum guide and example schedule outline a suggested sequence for a student in UHP who will be on campus for four years. Please visit the course catalog for your entry year for more detail.

Coming in with credits?

See if you can be considered for an Advanced Entry path

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Click here to see what honors courses are being offered

Co-Curricular Requirements

Members are expected to meet co-curricular requirements to maintain their status as a UHP member. 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 SemesterSpring 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
Students get to plan and implement an HCE of 45 hours
(*Can be done in summer; verifications due 2/14, reflections due 5/15)
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 that 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.