Students who graduate from APU with at least a 3.3 GPA and have completed 21 units of honors
classes and four Honors Colloquia receive the Honors Scholar designation on their diploma and are presented with a beautiful medallion to
wear during the graduation ceremony.
During the class registration period, honors students are given the opportunity to register early for classes to optimize course schedules.
The Honors Program challenges students to perform at their highest level of academic excellence and develop their
abilities to the fullest.
Innovative thinking is highly encouraged through close student-faculty collaboration and limited class enrollment.
Students have the opportunity to receive honors credit for advanced coursework and special projects completed in
non-honors classes.
The Honors Program provides the opportunity to take courses that are academically challenging without the busy work.
Students are given opportunities to represent APU by participating in regional and national honors conferences.
Students may select to work on research/scholarly projects or apply for scholarships, internships, or fellowships
with the help of their honors advisor and honors faculty members in their major departments.
The Honors Program provides fellowship in a close-knit community of faculty and intellectually gifted undergraduates dedicated to acquiring a broad and balanced education.
Incoming freshmen participate in Alpha groups with fellow honors students. Alpha groups are small groups of 10–15 freshmen that allow new students to build deep and meaningful relationships, and tackle issues that students face on college campuses. The groups meet once a week in Beginnings class and once a week outside of class for discussion.
Students may select to complete honors units through study abroad in Oxford, England via the Azusa Oxford Semester.
Students may also choose to enjoy the great outdoors and participate in honors study experiences in the High Sierra Semester.
