The Bucks Honors Associate Degree
Earn recognition for your academic achievement with the Bucks Honors associate degree. Here’s what you need to graduate with honors.
Graduation Requirements
To earn the Bucks Honors associate degree, you must:
- Complete at least six honors courses that meet requirements in your degree program.
- At least three must be dedicated honors courses.
- Up to three may be completed through honors by contract.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.
- Earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher across all honors coursework.
Changing Your Major?
Changing your major may affect which honors courses count toward your degree. Before making a change, contact Katie Quanz, director of Bucks Honors, and your academic advisor to review your options and plan your next steps.
Your Honors Work Still Counts
Every honors course you successfully complete will be marked as honors on your official transcript, even if you don’t complete the full Bucks Honors associate degree.
Transfer Opportunities for Honors Graduates
The Bucks Honors associate degree can help you pursue honors-to-honors transfer agreements with four-year colleges and universities, including Temple University, La Salle University, Kutztown University, Delaware Valley University, Ursinus College, Gwynedd Mercy University, Cedar Crest College and Rider University.
Wondering how to fit honors courses into your schedule? This sample plan shows how you can add honors coursework to your degree, no matter your major.
Keep in mind:
- Follow your degree plan. You’ll generally take the same courses as other students in your major. Honors coursework adds to your learning without replacing degree requirements.
- Add honors by contract in your second semester. You must first complete at least one dedicated honors course.
Sample Course Sequence
First Semester — 16 credits total
Take two (2) dedicated honors courses from the following areas, alongside your regular coursework:
| Example Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMP110H | 3 |
| PSYC110H | 3 |
| HIST151H | 3 |
| CISC110H | 3 |
| COMM110H | 3 |
Plus non-honors courses to fulfill your major and/or general education requirements
Second Semester — 15 credits total
Take two (2) dedicated honors courses from the following areas, plus your first honors-by-contract course:
| Example Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMP111H | 3 |
| SOCI110H | 3 |
| HIST152H | 3 |
| MATH115H | 3 |
| COMM110H | 3 |
Plus one (1) honors-by-contract course and non-honors courses to fulfill your major, general education, and/or other requirements
Third Semester — 15 credits total
One (1) honors-by-contract course, plus non-honors courses to fulfill your major, general education, and/or other requirements
Fourth Semester — 15 credits total
One (1) honors-by-contract course, plus non-honors courses to fulfill your major, general education, and/or other requirements
Total for the Bucks Honors associate degree: A minimum of six (6) honors courses, at least three (3) of which are dedicated honors courses.