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Honors College Eligibility

Students from all three Co-Lin campuses can apply to be part of the Honors College. Interested students must have an ACT Composite score of 25 or a 3.4 GPA after 12 hours of coursework. Applications are open each semester for students who feel they meet the qualifications to apply. If you have questions regarding Co-Lin's Honors College please email honorscollege@colin.edu.

Click here to apply for Co-Lin Honors College

Honors College Levels

  • Bronze: 6 honor credit hours
  • Silver: 10 honor credit hours (must include at least 2 hours of HON/LEA courses)
  • Gold: 21 honor credit hours (must include at least 6 hours of HON/LEA courses)

Student Expectations

  • Maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA to remain in good standing as part of the Honors College with no disciplinary issues
  • Complete required activities (level determined by completed courses and activities)

*Disclaimer: While this meets our requirements at Co-Lin, it might not meet all requirements at partnership universities. Please contact the honors college at the transfer university you plan to attend for specific details and requirements.

Partnerships

The University of Southern Mississippi

Co-Lin has an MOU (Memoranda of Understanding) with the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) to allow Co-Lin Honors College graduates to be automatically enrolled in the Honors College at USM. Keep in mind, students planning to transfer from Co-Lin Honors College to a university honors college might have to be silver level or above.

Mississippi University for Women

Co-Lin has an MOU (Memoranda of Understanding) with Mississippi University for Women (MUW) to allow Co-Lin Honors College graduates to be granted admission into MUW Honors College. Keep in mind, students planning to transfer from Co-Lin Honors College to a university honors college might have to be silver level or above.

Mississippi State University

Co-Lin and Mississippi State University signed an agreement to solidify a seamless transfer for students in Co-Lin's new Honors College to receive seamless acceptance into the Shackouls Honors College at MSU