The Honors Scholar Program at Eastern Nazarene College is designed to supplement
student academic and ethical development. The program continues the long history
of academic excellence at ENC and encourages eligible individuals to participate in
activities designed to stretch the mind and strengthen the heart. The Honors Program
was instituted to provide opportunity for students of exceptional academic ability to
dig deeper and reach higher in their pursuit of a Christian liberal arts education.
Alternative and additional courses and activities are offered to students who want to
graduate having earned the designation Honors Scholar. Honors Scholars participate
in individual and group extracurricular activities, involve themselves in specialized
service projects, and expose themselves to the thoughts of contemporary scholars in
various fields of knowledge.
Eligibility Requirements: Incoming first-year students are evaluated based on
scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests, ACT, and their high school GPA. Those
students whose record demonstrates a potential for strong academic excellence are
invited to join the Honors Scholar Society at the beginning of their first semester.
Thereafter, a student may join and participate in Honors classes and activities if his/
her composite GPA remains at or rises above 3.5. Because of the program’s emphasis
upon intelligence and character, however, Honors Scholars are expected to exercise
greater initiative in scholarship and pursue consistently the disciplines and virtues
associated with character excellence.
Benefits Enjoyed by Honors Scholars: Participation in honors courses or
contracted honors courses involve an extension of the syllabi for contracted courses,
with provision for academic challenge beyond that of non-honors courses. Honors
courses completed successfully with a grade of B or better will be indicated as
Honors Level on the academic transcript. Students who successfully complete the
Honors Scholar Society requirements will be specifically recognized at graduation
ceremonies, and these students will receive an Honors Scholar notation on their
diplomas and transcripts. Honors Scholars enjoy access to student Honors Scholar
programs, socials, lectures, trips, and leadership activities.
Application to the Society: Eligible students who wish to join the Honors Scholar
Society and who meet the requirements must complete a member information form.
Applicants must determine if the Honors Scholar Society requirements are expectations
they feel they can continue to meet during their study at Eastern Nazarene
College. For more information, contact Dr. Timothy Wooster, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
