Priority Standing in Honors
Honors College students must maintain a minimum GPA as well as making continual progress toward Honors requirements. Students must earn Priority Standing in order to have priority course registration.
GPA: Honors College students must maintain a GPA of 3.5. Students whose GPA is below this standard may be removed from the Honors College. Students with special circumstances may be given a waiver to remain in the Honors College while they improve their GPA, but students must have a final GPA of at least 3.5 to graduate with University Honors.
Honors Progress: Honors College students have flexibility about when and how they complete Honors College requirements. However, students who do not make progress toward completing the requirements can lose Honors privileges and/or be removed from the Honors College. Students with special circumstances may make agreements to complete their Honors Units according to a different schedule.
| Semester at UNH | Target Units | Minimum Units for Priority Standing | Semester description (for students starting freshman fall) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 Units | N/A | Freshman Fall |
| 2nd | 8 Units | 4 Units | Freshman Spring |
| 3rd | 12 Units | 6 Units | Sophomore Fall |
| 4th | 16 Units | 10 Units | Sophomore Spring |
| 5th | 20 Units | 16 Units | Junior Fall |
| 6th | 24 Units | 22 Units | Junior Spring |
| 7th | 28 Units | 28 Units | Senior Fall |
| Graduation | 32 Units* | Graduation |
*Transfer students who complete at least 2 semesters at other institutions before matriculating at UNH can graduate with 24 Honors Units