Honors Requirements
To Complete the University Honors Program and receive a certificate and medallion, all Honors students must complete the following requirements.
- Complete Honors Track
- Honors students should take at least one Honors course per semester to complete their Honors Track. Each track is assigned based on either units or major. See your assigned track in your Academic Records Report (ARR)
- Maintain a Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Honors Senior Project and Symposium Presentation
Honors students will complete a culminating research or creative project in their Junior or Senior year. Honors students are allowed to explore a range of topics within their major or other fields. Students will work closely with a Faculty Advisor to guide their projects. Upon approval from the Faculty Advisors, Honors students will present their projects at the Honors Symposium at the end of the academic semester. For examples of previous Honors research, please view the .
Earning Priority Registration
To earn and maintain access to Honors Priority Registration, students must complete all of the following requirements:
1. Complete the Honors Compass Every Semester
- The Honors Compass is a student module that helps you track your progress and stay informed about your Honors Program requirements.
- To earn and maintain access to Priority Registration, you must complete the Honors Compass during the first week of classes every semester.
Honors Compass Deadlines
- Fall 2026: August 28, 2026
- Spring 2027: January 29, 2027
- Fall 2027: August 27, 2027
- Spring 2028: January 28, 2028
- Fall 2028: August 25, 2028
- Spring 2029: January 26, 2029
2. Complete Honors Badges
- Honors Badges are required to maintain access to Priority Registration.
- Badges recognize your achievements, participation, and skills developed through your Honors experience.
- To earn and maintain access to Priority Registration, you must complete at least one Honors Badge for every two semesters you are in the Honors Program.
Honors Badge Deadlines
- Fall 2026: December 11, 2026
- Spring 2027: May 7, 2027
- Fall 2027: December 10, 2027
- Spring 2028: May 5, 2028
- Fall 2028: December 11, 2028
- Spring 2029: May 11, 2029
Important
The Honors Compass must be completed every semester and Honors Badges must be completed at the required rate to maintain Priority Registration access.
See University Honors Program Canvas Page for requirements to earn a Badge.
Resource Navigation
Description: The ability to navigate California State University, Long Beach including identifying and locating available resources for varying needs.
Research & Entrepreneurial Exploration
Description: Demonstrated exploration of the research or entrepreneurial process.
Creative Work
Description: Completion of creative work and or demonstration of skills needed for a craft learned in a higher education setting.
Community Involvement
Description: Providing community service that provides positive benefits for fellow students, the university, or the Long Beach community.
Global Citizen
Description: Participation in study abroad or a global focused enriching experience.
Health & Wellness
Description: Learning about and/or practicing healthy habits that contribute to the holistic wellbeing of an individual.
Leadership
Description: Demonstration of leadership and associated leadership skills including communication, teamwork, integrity, and self-awareness.
Research
Description: Completion of a research project and or demonstration of research skills in a higher education setting.
Social Justice
Description: Completion and participation in activities or learning that grow the aims of social justice.
Honors Senior Project
Description: This is the culminating project that signifies the successful completion of a University Honors degree objective. Students work one-on-one with a faculty advisor in their academic discipline to develop and execute a research project, thesis, or creative work in their field of study. Interdisciplinary and hybrid projects may also be completed.
