2-Year Pathway
Our Transfer, or two-year, program pathway is designed for college transfer students entering UWF. Admission to the Kugelman Honors Program is based on a merit-based review of cumulative GPA from all attempted college courses. High-performing students who have submitted their UWF application to Undergraduate Admissions and meet the Kugelman Honors Program admission qualifications may be considered for admission.
When to Apply
To maximize your scholarship opportunities, complete Your UWF application with all required items by the April 1 Scholarship Priority Consideration Deadline (for students beginning Fall only).
For more information, visit Transfer Admissions.
Honors Admissions Process
Step 1: Honors Transfer Admission Requirements for Consideration Eligibility
Admission to the Kugelman Honors Program is based on a merit-based review of cumulative GPA from all attempted college courses. High-performing students who have submitted their UWF application to Undergraduate Admissions and have a GPA 3.75+ cumulative GPA may be considered for admission.
Step 2: Invited Transfers Respond to Invitation
Auto-invitations are sent to eligible students via the My Messages app in MyUWF. Once invited, students must accept or decline the invitation by July 1 by selecting one of three options:
- Join Honors*
- Join Honors and will be transferring in more than 45 credit hours to UWF*
- Decline Honors
*Official admission to UWF will need to be confirmed by UWF staff.
Transfer Program Requirements and Timeline
| Requirement | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| IDH 3042 Honors Core: Systems Thinking | 3 | Fall Semester, Junior |
| IDH 3701 Service Learning and E-Portfolio Development | 1 | Fall Semester, Junior |
| IDH 3055 Honors Thesis Research Methods | 1 | Spring Semester, Junior |
| IDH 403@ Honors Seminar | 3 | Varies |
| IDH 4970 Thesis (or complete Capstone as Thesis) | 3-6 | Fall, spring, and/or summer semester, Senior |
| High-Impact Educational Experience | - | Varies; may be embedded in a course |
| E-Portfolio | - | Begin in IDH 3701 and submit the final draft before graduation |
| Community Service | - | About 40-50 hours total across two years |
| Presentation of Honors Thesis | - | Typically in the last semester of thesis registration |
Maintaining Honors Status: GPA Requirement
To maintain active standing within the Kugelman Honors Program, all students must uphold a minimum 3.0 GPA at UWF. Falling below this threshold will result in being placed on probation in the Honors Program. If an honors student fails to achieve a 3.0 GPA for two consecutive semesters, they will be deemed academically ineligible to continue as a member of the Honors Program. Similarly, failure to complete an Honors course for two consecutive semesters (excluding summer semesters) will result in termination for non-participation.
Students who find themselves academically ineligible can seek reinstatement to the Honors Program. Once their GPA exceeds 3.0, they may submit a petition for reinstatement to the Honors Director. We encourage students to take this opportunity to re-engage with the Honors community and resume their academic journey with renewed enthusiasm.
