The Honors Program

Unique Opportunities to Grow Outside the Classroom

Students attend a wide range of special programming offered by the Honors Program throughout the year. Programs include social events, community-building activities, and arts performances in the Boston area.

Application Criteria

Students who have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4 in their first year at Babson are invited to apply during the fall semester of their sophomore year. Transfer students who have completed at least one semester at Babson, and meet the minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.4 or higher at Babson, are also invited to apply. The fall semester application cycle is a student’s only opportunity to apply for admission to the Honors Program. Students receive an email invitation during the first week of the fall semester with further instructions on how to submit their application online.

The Honors Council faculty selects students based on a wide variety of factors including academic performance, scholarly passions, and writing ability. The Honors Council considers each applicant’s academic record, letter of application, co-curricular involvement, and interview with Council members in deciding who will be admitted to the program. Space is limited and the process is competitive.

The Honors Project

The capstone experience of the Honors Program is the year-long Honors Project. Students work closely with one or more faculty members to complete work on either a scholarly project or a scholarly project with a creative component. The project is not simply a research endeavor that synthesizes prior research; rather, it is a substantial contribution to its field of inquiry. The scope of the project depends on the nature of the chosen discipline. Regardless of the area of inquiry, students develop strong research and writing skills.

Program Administration

The Honors Program is administered by a faculty Director, an Associate Director and the Honors Council, which consists of faculty from the various academic divisions. Members of the Honors Council select students for admission to the program, act as liaisons to the honors project, join students at Honors Program activities and events, and set policy for the program.