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The Northeast Honors Institute fosters deep student engagement through curricula, community, and leadership experiences. We strive to create a supportive and challenging learning environment while helping individualize educational experiences for students. As such, criteria for acceptance and continued enrollment are held to a high standard.

Honors Institute

The Northeast Mississippi Community College Honors Institute exists to provide students who demonstrate academic excellence with enriched course offerings, diverse opportunities to develop higher-level thinking skills, and experiential learning programs to promote social and personal growth. Students may take courses for honors credit, enjoy one-on-one learning with instructors, receive special advising from the Honors Director(s), benefit from the Honors Institute’s lounge and classroom, graduate with an honors designation, and have the opportunity to transfer to an upper-level honors program through one of our partnerships with area universities.

Benefits of Joining

  • Priority registration in honors classes
  • Honors advising & mentoring
  • Outstanding community
  • Special honors events
  • Increased academic rigor to faster learning and development of critical thinking skills
  • Increased competitiveness when applying to four-year institutions and professional programs of study
  • Better preparation for leadership roles in student’s chosen profession
  • Documentation of Honors coursework on transcript
  • Honors distinction on degree diploma

Enrollment Criteria

Students seeking involvement in the Northeast Honors Institute may be accepted through two pathways:

Entering Freshman

  • High School GPA of at least 3.5
  • An ACT composite score of 25 or above; no subscore below 19
  • At least 2 letters of recommendation (1 character reference and 1 academic)
  • An admission essay; specific instructions designed by Director(s)
  • Possible interview with the Director(s) upon request
  • Any incoming freshman who has 12 or more academic dual credit hours may be considered under current student standards.

Current Students

  • College cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and 12 completed academic hours (excluding developmental and activity courses)
  • At least 2 letters of recommendation (1 character reference and 1 academic)
  • An admission essay; specific instructions designed by Director(s)
  • Possible interview with the Director(s) upon request

Students not meeting all the qualifications may still apply and gain admission at the discretion of the director(s).

Continued Enrollment

For students to remain in good standing within the Northeast Honors Institute, the following criteria must be maintained each semester:

  • 3.5 GPA (cumulative)
  • A minimum of 15 academic hours each semester
  • A minimum of 3 hours of honors courses per semester
  • Must enroll in an honors forum course during the first semester of enrollment
  • Participate in at least 1 semester of honors forum coursework
  • Perform service hours Adhere to the Honors Code
  • Two Levels of Graduation Standards

Graduation Pathways

Honors Scholar

  • Meet all maintenance requirements
  • Earn 12 honors hours
  • Complete 1 Honors Forum class

Distinguished Scholar

  • Meet all maintenance requirements
  • Earn 18 honors hours
  • Complete 2 Honors Forum classes

* Honors Scholars will receive recognition on their transcript and a graduation cord
* Distinguished Scholars will receive recognition on their transcript, graduation cord, and a medallion.

Contact

Morgan Ricks
Honors Institute
Cartwright Hall Room 203
honors@nemcc.edu
662.720.7234