Application Details

Eligibility

Students transferring to Iowa State University from another post-secondary institution are eligible to participate in the Iowa State University Honors Program. The level of your participation in the Honors program will depend on how much post-secondary schooling you complete before coming to Iowa State. All transfer applicants must have a transfer GPA of 3.5 or above, have at least 60 credits remaining before graduation, and must complete a University Honors Transfer Application.

Applying for Membership

If you have completed less than a year of coursework before coming to Iowa State and entering Iowa State during the fall semester, you may apply for the First-Year Honors Program. The requirements for admission are the same as those for students entering directly from high school.

If you have completed a year or more of coursework with a GPA of at least 3.5 before coming to Iowa State, you may apply to the University Honors Program with the University Honors Transfer Application.

You will be notified of your application’s status via e-mail. If accepted, you will need to attend your College Information Session and complete your Honors Advisory Program in your first semester at Iowa State University.

See Your College Honors Requirements for more information. Please reach out to honors@iastate.edu if you have questions. 

Eligibility

You must have an ISU GPA of 3.50 or above and at least 48 credits remaining before graduation (credits in addition to those in which you are currently enrolled).

Applying for Membership

Complete the University Honors Program Application.  The application to join the Honors Program will be open from October 1st to October 19th for the Fall Semester.

You will be notified of your admission decision after the application period closes. If accepted, you will complete the requirements associated with your pathway.

College Pathway: Complete the Honors requirements established by the college of your primary major. Your college will email you information about a required orientation session.

Innovation Pathway: Complete the Innovation Pathway requirements, which allow you to build an interdisciplinary Honors experience around your interests and goals.

Note: If you are pursuing the College Pathway and change colleges, please contact the University Honors Program, as your Honors requirements may change.

Please reach out to honors@iastate.edu if you have questions. 

Applying for Membership

Complete a Letter of Intent and submit it to the University Honors Program office by the first Friday of the spring term. You will be notified of your status via email.

If accepted, you will automatically become a member of your College’s Honors Program. Your college will contact you via email with information about a required orientation session.

Note: you will need to contact honors if you change colleges.