Honors Program

1. Accept invitation (GPA of 3.5 or higher after earning 18+ credits [a minimum of 12 earned at Landmark]) OR apply for consideration within the same timeframe. To apply, students should consult with their advisor. 
2. Earn six credits at the 3000 – 4000 level* (six credits of the 60 required for an associate degree with honors versus 0 credits for a traditional associate degree).
3. Maintain a minimum semesterly GPA of 3.25; students who earn below 3.25 will have one semester to regain the required GPA.
4. Complete two semesters (one year) of qualifying community engagement (see table below) once admitted to the Honors Program.
5. Attend Honors Program meetings (minimum of 75%).

Note: Associate degree students in the Honors Program who matriculate into a baccalaureate pathway will continue in the Program unless they choose not to.

*3000 – 4000-level courses engage students in a higher synthesis of academic content and greater academic rigor than lower-level classes.

1. Accept invitation (GPA of 3.5 or higher after earning 18+ credits [a minimum of 12 earned at Landmark]) OR apply for consideration within the same timeframe. To apply, students should consult with their advisor.
2. Earn nine credits at the 3000 – 4000 level* above minimum for degree (51 credits of 120 required for bachelor's degree with honors versus 42 credits for a traditional baccalaureate degree).
3. Maintain a minimum semesterly GPA of 3.25; students who earn below 3.25 will have one semester to regain the required GPA.
4. Complete three semesters of qualifying community engagement (see table below) once admitted to the Honors Program.
5. Attend Honors Program meetings (minimum of 75%).
    

*3000 – 4000-level courses engage students in a higher synthesis of academic content and greater academic rigor than lower-level classes.

Participation in each of the activities below for a full semester qualifies as one semester of community engagement.

Student Leadership Role: An opportunity that positions a student to influence, motivate, and guide others. Fulfillment of role typically confirmed by appropriate Landmark faculty/staff member.

• Officer in the Student Government Association (SGA)
• Coordinator in one of the Centers for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI)
• Center for Neurodiversity
• Club leader
• Campus Activity Board (CAB)
• Officer in Phi Theta Kappa or Golden Key Honor Societies
• Orientation leader
• Campus Ambassador
• Other leadership roles may be approved

Service to Off-Campus or Campus Involvment (minimum of 10 hours)

• LC Food Drive
• Assist Putney Food Pantry
• Putney Volunteer Firefighter
• Active student club member
• Other 
• Conference (plan or present)
• Other activities may be approved 

Alternative Learning Experience (Must be in addition to degree requirements)

Identified as an experience that motivates students to make connections between their learning and the world around them through experiences and projects that are not bounded by a traditional classroom setting. Students are expected to use this opportunity to reexamine their own points of view while considering issues and ideas from others’ perspectives. These experiences are typically not classroom based.

Examples include (but are not limited to): internships, Study Abroad, faculty/student research, mentor-guided service projects, co-op experiences, field experiences, or mentor-guided project development.