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The Portfolio Counselor will assist students in analyzing, evaluating, and identifying those features
of their experiential repertoire that may be converted into academic credit. The appropriate
academic department makes the credit recommendation to the dean. Upon the dean’s approval
academic dean, the student will be notified of the decision.

A student may be granted a maximum of 30 undergraduate semester hours through the Portfolio
Program. No more than 60 combined semester hours may be awarded to an undergraduate
student based on experiential learning and CLEP or USAFI Examinations.

Awarded credits are posted on the student’s transcript after he/she has paid tuition and the
assessment fee and has forwarded a receipt to the Office of the Registrar. Payment must be made
during the semester in which the student is awarded credit.

Contact Continuing Education and External Programs at 301-860-3997; toll free 877-772-6943,
x3997 for information.

UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM
Director: Monika E. Gross

MISSION
The University Honors Program is designed to provide a value-added learning experience to
academically talented undergraduate students through a series of complementary and
coordinated programs. Designed to stimulate students to their fullest potential in academic
excellence and leadership, the Program nurtures those students who aspire to become
academicians, business men and women, professionals in law and medicine, and public servants.
Academic Components
 Rigorous intellectual challenge in special honors sections
 Opportunity to earn honors credit by undertaking approved honors projects
 Designation on transcript of “Honors Scholar” for completion of 24 honors credits and 200
hours required community service.
Monitoring students progress and setting the overall tone of the program
Cultural Components
 Honors Student Organization to foster leadership among students in the Honors Program.
 Special Events Committee to plan trips, social activities, and newsletters
 Honors library and study room especially for honors students’ use
 Opportunity to attend national, regional, statewide, and local conferences
 Designated honors floor in residential facility to foster an intellectually stimulating living
environment
 Students must complete at least one graduate school or professional exam ex. GRE, LSAT or
MCAT

Curriculum
Students who enter the Honors Program as freshmen must complete a minimum of 24 credits from
among the following or from their major course of study through the honors contract:

Courses Description Sem. Hrs.
COSC 112 Honors Computer Science 4
ENGL 101 Honors Expository Writing 3

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