Honors Program Information for Students

Honors Program Application Process

Application information is provided at BHS, BPH, and CSD orientations. Additionally, we will announce the Honors Program application process and provide application links on the BPH, BHS, and CSD Canvas pages. Please contact Dr. Alana Rawlinson (a.resmini@phhp.ufl.edu) with questions.

Application Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I find faculty research labs? 
   We recommend that you look for faculty on the PHHP webpage (https://phhp.ufl.edu/research), research centers website, (https://phhp.ufl.edu/research/research-centers-and-institutes) and on each faculty list within PHHP departments that match your career/research interests (https://phhp.ufl.edu/departments-programs). 
2. Should I contact faculty to see whether they are accepting Honors Students? 
   There is no requirement to contact faculty at this stage. The Application Review Committee is interested in your research interests regardless of current lab openings. 
3. Do I need to have a faculty mentor? 
   No, being in a lab is not a requirement to enter the Honors Program. 
4. If I am already in a lab, do I need to find another lab? 
   No, you do not need to find a secondary lab to gain entry into or graduate from the Honors Program. 
5. If I am involved in a non-PHHP research lab right now, will I need to find another lab? 
   You do not need to find a secondary lab to gain entry into or graduate from the Honors Program. 
6. What are the required minimum/maximum lengths for the application essay questions? 
   There is no minimum or maximum word length. There is no maximum character count. Questions can generally be answered in 4-5 sentences. 
7. How do I know whether the required Honors Program courses fit into my schedule? 
   Please contact your academic advisor and/or program director. 
8. When will applicants find out about Honors Program acceptances? 
   Decisions will be released in October. 

Criteria

Summa Cum Laude (highest honors)

• Apply and be accepted into the College Honors Program (applications are submitted during the Fall semester of your Junior year).
• Complete the 2 credit Honors Seminar Course (HSC 4969) during the Spring semester of your Junior year.
• Complete the 3 credit Research Methods (HSC 3057) course during the Spring semester of your Junior year.
• Earn at least a 3.85 GPA on all upper division coursework (3000 or 4000 level).
• Complete at least 6 credits of Honors Research credit (HSC 4970) which includes: (a) completing a supervised research project (b) creating a research poster and present at the PHHP research day, and (c) produce a written thesis approved by the PHHP faculty supervisor and faculty review committee
• Must be registered for a minimum of 1 credit of HSC 4970 during the Spring semester of senior year.
• Be in good standing with the College of Public Health and Health Professions.
• Have no Student Conduct or Honor Code violations.
• Have no failing (“E”), incomplete (“I”), or unsatisfactory (“U”) grades.

Magna Cum Laude (high honors)

• Apply and be accepted into the College Honors Program (applications are submitted during the Fall semester of your Junior year).
• Complete the 2 credit Honors Seminar Course (HSC 4969) during the Spring semester of your Junior year.
• Complete the 3 credit Research Methods (HSC 3057) course during the Spring semester of your Junior year.
• Earn at least a 3.75 GPA on all upper division coursework (3000 or 4000 level).
• Complete at least 6 credits of Honors Research credit (HSC 4970) which includes: (a) completing a supervised research project (b) creating a research poster and present at the PHHP research day, and (c) produce a written thesis approved by the PHHP faculty supervisor and faculty review committee
• Must be registered for a minimum of 1 credit of HSC 4970 during the Spring semester of senior year.
• Be in good standing with the College of Public Health and Health Professions.
• Have no Student Conduct or Honor Code violations.
• Have no failing (“E”), incomplete (“I”), or unsatisfactory (“U”) grades.

Cum Laude (honors)

• Earn at least a 3.50 GPA on all upper division coursework (3000 or 4000 level).
• Be in good standing with the College of Public Health and Health Professions.
• Have no Student Conduct or Honor Code violations.
• Have no failing (“E”), incomplete (“I”), or unsatisfactory (“U”) grades.