Honors degrees are available to students accepted into the University Honors Program. In addition to completing the degree requirements in their home college/school additional requirements (see below) are required to change the degree to an honors degree.
For the College of Engineering 10 Honors classes (30 credits) are required to earn an Engineering Honors degree, at least four of which must be in Engineering. In addition to completing all course requirements, students must achieve a minimum 3.33 cumulative GPA to earn the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Honors.
For the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 10 Honors courses (with Senior Capstone required for a total of 30 credits) are required to earn a Liberal Arts and Sciences Honors degree. At least three of the 10 must be upper-level courses. In addition to completing all course requirements, students must achieve a minimum 3.33 cumulative GPA to earn the Bachelor of Arts/Science, Honors degree.
For the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing 10 Honors courses (30 credits) are required to earn a Nursing Honors degree. Both the Junior Experience and Senior Capstone courses are required. In addition to completing all course requirements, students must achieve a minimum 3.33 cumulative GPA to earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Honors.
For the Villanova School of Business 10 Honors classes (30 credits) plus VSB 2121 (1 credit) are required to earn a Business Honors Degree, and at least four of the 10 must be in Business. In addition to completing all course requirements, students must achieve a minimum 3.33 cumulative GPA to earn the Bachelor of Business Administration, Honors degree.