Why choose Honors @ BHSU?

To whom much is given, much is expected…

  • Are you interested in consuming knowledge?
  • In contributing knowledge for the greater good?
  • Are you interested in being part of a purposeful community that exists to scale up academic excellence?
  • In being a scholarly servant leader?

The Honors Program exists to develop scholarly servant-leaders.

The BHSU Honors Program is a purposeful community of scholars committed to academic excellence and service. In keeping with the University’s foundation to teach, preach, and heal, the Honors Program seeks to share “the light of truth for mind, soul, and body” through four areas:

  • Scholarship & Research Advancement
  • Professional & Spiritual Enrichment
  • Cultural & Social Engagement
  • Service & Leadership Development

Each year Honors participants enhance their educational journey with five student-focused initiatives:

  • Led to Lead
  • Gifted to Give
  • Created to Commune 
  • Honored to Serve
  • Scholarship to Share

First Time Freshman Admissions

The Baptist University Honors Program considers freshmen scholarship recipients and freshmen who meet the following criteria:

  • ACT score of 25 or higher
  • High School GPA of 3.5 or higher

Transfer Admissions

The Baptist University Honors Program considers transfer scholarship recipients and transfer students who meet the following criteria:

  • Classified as a student with 1 to 29 credit hours earned with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  • Minimum of two honorizable General Education courses remaining to be taken at BHSU.
  • Membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (optional)

Current Baptist University Freshman Admissions

The Baptist University Honors Program considers current Baptist University freshmen who meet the following criteria:

  • 12-29 credit hours earned with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  • Minimum of two honorizable General Education courses remaining to be taken at BHSU.

The Honors Program is not applicable to associate degree programs.

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Andres R.

Medical Radiography student

"Being in Honors has allowed me to meet a variety of people, including professors who have played an important role in shaping my path at Baptist. Witnessing the success of my peers has inspired me and given me the drive to achieve similar accomplishments. The Honors program has also provided me with numerous volunteering opportunities, helping me to be actively involved in the school community and connect with professors who will be influential in my future."

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April B.

Nursing student

"My involvement in the Honors program has given me close access to professors and health care professionals, intensifying my desire to pursue a career in nursing. The small class sizes and the contagious motivation of my fellow students have served as driving forces behind my dreams."

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Kenyon P.

Nursing student

"The Honors program has brought a type of student and leader out of me that I wasn’t aware was in me. It has connected me to tons of resources that are available that I am now able to share with other students to help them be more successful. The Honors program has been a great steppingstone for me to becoming acclimated to BHSU, opening doors to many other opportunities, realizing my full potential, and starting me on my way to accomplishing all of my hopes and dreams!"

Honors Program Requirements

Tier 1 Honors Students

Honors students are expected to fulfill the following requirements to graduate from the BHSU Honors Program: 

  • Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Complete the required number of honorizations or Honors courses based on the student’s entrance criteria.
  • Attend at least one Honors Colloquium each trimester.
  • Participate in three Honors approved service hours each trimester.

Tier 2 Honors Scholars

Honors scholars are expected to fulfill the following requirements to graduate from the BHSU Honors Program: 

  • Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Complete the required number of honorizations or Honors courses based on the student’s entrance criteria.
  • Complete the Honors Capstone Experience Course and the required components.
  • Attend at least one Honors Colloquium each trimester.
  • Participate in three Honors approved service hours each trimester.
  • Group of Honors Students at Honors High Tea
  • Group of Honors Students at Christmas Chapel
  • Honors Students Homecoming 2023
  • Honor Student at Christmas Chapel
  • Honors student at Graduation
  • Students at Honors ELEVATE

Benefits-At-A-Glance

  • Becoming a part of a purposeful community sharing opportunities to academically succeed and serve others.
  • No extra costs or extra courses
    All Honors coursework is built into the degree course requirements.
  • Collaboration between students and faculty
  • More research opportunities
  • Leadership development
  • Opportunities for community service
  • Social events
  • Behind-the-scenes tours of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation facilities
  • Preparation for graduate studies
  • Priority Honors Registration
  • Honors recognition at the Honors Medallion Ceremony and Commencement

By participating in the Honors Program at Baptist Health Sciences University, students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a community dedicated to academic excellence, personal growth, and servant leadership. The program provides a platform for students to expand their knowledge, develop leadership skills, and make a meaningful impact on the world around them.