Admission

Lower Division: Incoming freshmen whose minimum score of 26 on the ACT or its equivalent on other tests are invited to participate and are eligible to enroll in the designated honors sections of this college’s lower division courses.

Transfer or students presently enrolled in the University of Memphis are eligible to enroll in the designated honors sections of this college’s lower division courses if they have a minimum 3.00 grade point average or the recommendation of a faculty member.

Upper Division: To be eligible to enroll in the designated honors sections of this college’s upper division courses, students must have a minimum 3.25 grade point average in course work taken in the Fogelman College of Business and Economics and a 3.00 overall grade point average.

Retention

The participating honors student must maintain a minimum 3.00 grade point average in lower division and upper division honors courses, have a minimum 3.25 grade point average in all courses taken in the Fogelman College of Business and Economics, and a minimum overall grade point average of 3.00 to continue in the college’s Honors Program.

Requirements

To qualify for “Honors in Business,” in addition to an Honors Thesis, a student must complete successfully a minimum of 18 semester hours from the following:

1. No more than 6 hours from Honors Sections in: ACCT 2010, 2020; ISDS 2710, MIS 2755; or ECON 2110, 2120.

2. At least 12 hours from Honors Sections in: ACCT 3130, FIR 3410; ISDS 3510, 3711; MGMT 3110, MGMT 4710; MKTG 3010; MGMT 3510.

 In some circumstances, additional contract work and enrollment in a non-honors section of a required upper division course may be accepted as upper division honors credit. A maximum of 6 hours of upper division honors credit may be contracted.

 A minimum grade of "B" (3.0) is required in each honors course for it to count toward fulfilling the honors course requirement, but regular credit for the course will be earned if the grade is lower than a "B" (3.0).

Thesis

During their senior year, prospective honors graduates must complete successfully an honors thesis, which, in addition to the 18 hours of honors course work, will qualify them to graduate "With Honors in Business." Students will select a major advisor and submit a thesis proposal. This proposal must be approved by the advisor and the Director of the College Honors Program. Upon completing the thesis, the student must submit it for approval to the advisor and the College Director.

Certificate Of Achievement

Students who complete a minimum of 12 hours in Honors course work with a minimum of 3.25 grade point average and a minimum of "B" (3.0)  in each of the Honors courses will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

Designation Of "With Honors In Business”

Students who complete 18 hours (meeting the restrictions listed) with an acceptable Honors Thesis and a minimum 3.25 grade point average in all courses taken in The Fogelman College of Business and Economics, and in all Honors courses taken in this college, with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.00 will have earned the designation of “With Honors in Business” which will appear on the transcript and diploma.