Honors Program

Thank you for your interest in Bethel College's exciting new Honors Program. This page will provide a brief overview of the program as well as links to the online Honors Program application and the complete catalog description.

The Honors Student

• Will be intellectually curious about the past and future of human experiences.
• Will thrive in small-group discussion settings.
• Will look forward to participating in cultural events in the Memphis and Nashville areas.
• Will probably view their baccalaureate degree as the first step toward graduate or professional education.

Honors Program Mission Statement

The Honors Program at Bethel College endeavors to challenge academically gifted students to develop their capacities for analysis, composition, research, and critical thinking in order to increase their preparation for the duties incumbent upon education and achievement. The course of study embraced by the Honors Program both deepens the appreciation of all things human and promotes an interdisciplinary understanding of the contemporary world. As such, the Honors Program is a perfect complement to the Bethel College mission of helping students reach their full potential.

Plan of Study

We have designed the curriculum of the Honors Program to do three things:

1. Fast-track students through their English and History Common Core requirements with the four-semester Honors Program Colloquia.
2. Build intellectual ability and confidence through seminar-like settings.
3. Facilitate one-on-one research opportunities between students and faculty.

Scholarships

In order to attract the best students and to help ensure that they have access to higher education and the necessary time to devote to their studies, Bethel College is proud to announce that all students accepted to the program with be offered the Honors Program Scholarship worth $7,500 per academic year.

International student scholarship: Up to two non-US citizens will be awarded the Honors Program International student scholarship.  This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition, room and board, and all student fees. 

Requirements

Incoming freshmen should have minimum English and Reading ACT scores of 24 and a 3.25 high school GPA. Interested students should submit applications to the director of the Honors Program.  Online applications are available from the link below, from the Office of Admissions, or from the the Honors Program director at honors@bethel-college.edu.

To Apply

Applications will be accepted until all slots are filled. The first review of applications will begin on March 1. Students will be notified of one of three possibilities: 1. Admitted, 2. Wait-listed, 3. Denied. Once admitted, students will have two weeks to accept or reject the offer of admission. After April 15, any student who has been wait-listed or applied after the first round of offers, may be offered a place in the fall class. Applicants must also submit the Bethel College application to the Office of Admission. 


Click here to apply now.
Click here for a complete catalog description of the Honors curriculum.
Click here to complete an online information request form and we will send you more information about the program.