All students must first earn admission to ʳɫÊÓÆµ for ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College consideration. ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College admissions decisions are released separately from ʳɫÊÓÆµ admissions decisions. After earning admission to ʳɫÊÓÆµ, honors applicants can expect to receive their honors admissions decision in 6 - 8 weeks. All honors admissions decisions are communicated via ʳɫÊÓÆµ student email. 

To ensure quality of experience, ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College is unable to serve strictly online learners at this time.

Please submit only one application. If you have questions about Honors admissions or experience any issues applying, please contact Honors Admissions at honorsadmissions@kennesaw.edu

Which Type of Student Are You?

  • First-year students applying for admission to ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College must have:

    • A ʳɫÊÓÆµ-calculated high school GPA of 3.5 or higher

          OR

    • ACT score of 25 or higher, or SAT score of 1200 or higher

     

    Admission to the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College is competitive. The essay portion of your application is given particular attention. The honors essay demonstrates your writing, your interests, and overall fit for the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College. Selection committee members are looking for:

    • Originality and creativity.
    • A strong argument.
    • Demonstration of curiosity and potential for engagement.
    • Evidence of care, effort, and clarity.
    • Appropriate essay organization, grammar, and language.

    The use of ChatGPT or any other AI technology is strictly prohibited. 

     

    Please submit only one application. If you have questions about Honors admissions or experience any issues applying, please contact Honors Admissions at honorsadmissions@kennesaw.edu. 

     

    How to Apply

    Note: If you received an invitation for an expedited review, please follow the instructions in your email.

     

    Incoming First-Year Students may apply via the Honors internal application linked below:

    OR

    Incoming First-Year Students may apply directly through their application to ʳɫÊÓÆµ State University in CommonApp:

    *First-year students who do not meet the minimum criteria for admission or who are not accepted based on their initial application may apply to ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College after their first semester at ʳɫÊÓÆµ. See "Current ʳɫÊÓÆµ Students" eligibility tab below.

    **The Department of Psychological Science has specific eligibility criteria for honors students. Please review .

  • Current ʳɫÊÓÆµ Dual Enrollment students who are graduating from high school  must have:

    • A ʳɫÊÓÆµ-calculated high school GPA of 3.5 or higher

             OR

    • ACT score of 25 or higher, or SAT score of 1200 or higher

     

    JumpStart Your Journey Program

    Students accepted into ʳɫÊÓÆµ's Dual Enrollment program are allowed to take a course through the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College. Dual Enrollment students who earn an "A" in an Honors course or a GPA greater than or equal to 3.5 across multiple courses, will receive conditional admission into the Honors College once they fully enroll at ʳɫÊÓÆµ. 

    See available courses, qualifications, and submit your registration request below: 

    Students who are interested in applying for an Honors Cohort MUST complete the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Internal application ahead of the Cohort Application Deadline of February 1st (of their Senior Year).

     

     

    *The Department of Psychological Science has specific eligibility criteria for Honors Students. Please review .

  • High school junior and senior Dual Enrollment Program (DEP) students are eligible to apply to ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College based on the following:

    • A ʳɫÊÓÆµ-calculated high school GPA of 3.5 or higher

            OR

    • ACT score of 25 or higher, or SAT score of 1200 or higher

     

    Admission to the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College is competitive. The essay portion of your application is given particular attention. The honors essay demonstrates your writing, your interests, and overall fit for the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College. Selection committee members are looking for:

    • Originality and creativity.
    • A strong argument.
    • demonstration of curiosity and potential for engagement.
    • Evidence of care, effort, and clarity.
    • Appropriate essay organization, grammar, and language.

    The use of ChatGPT or any other AI technology is strictly prohibited. 

     

    How to Apply

    High School Students applying for Dual Enrollment may apply via the Honors internal application linked below:

    *Please note:

    • All courses taken by DEP students must be approved by a DEP advisor and their high school counselor.
    • If an honors section of an approved course (e.g., ENGL 1101/H01 or HIST 1111/H01) is available, then the student may take the honors section rather than a regular section.
    • Honors sections are smaller and are typically seminar-style. (The "H" in the section number code designates that it's an honors section.)
    • Courses with a HON prefix (e.g., HON 3000: Honors Colloquium) and the HON 1100: Introduction to Honors courses are not covered by Dual Enrollment funding.
    • DEP students may participate in non-course related Honors Discoveries (book clubs, etc.) to meet the Honors Learning Experience requirements. Any associated fees are not covered by Dual Enrollment funding, and the student would need to pay these expenses out of pocket.

    *The Department of Psychological Science has specific eligibility criteria for honors Students. Please review .

  • Transfer students are eligible to apply based on the following:

    • fewer than 70 credit hours.
    • transfer GPA of 3.5 or higher.

    Admission to the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College is competitive. The essay portion of your application is given particular attention. The honors essay demonstrates your writing, your interests, and overall fit for the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College. Selection committee members are looking for:

    • Originality and creativity.
    • A strong argument.
    • Demonstration of curiosity and potential for engagement.
    • Evidence of care, effort, and clarity.
    • Appropriate essay organization, grammar, and language.

    The use of ChatGPT or any other AI technology is strictly prohibited. 

     

    How to Apply

    Transfer students may apply via the Honors internal application linked below:

    *The Department of Psychological Science has specific eligibility criteria for honors students.

  • Current ʳɫÊÓÆµ students are eligible to apply based on the following:

    • fewer than 70 credit hours.
    • ʳɫÊÓÆµ Institutional GPA of 3.5 or higher.

    Admission to the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College is competitive. The essay portion of your application is given particular attention. The honors essay demonstrates your writing, your interests, and overall fit for the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College. Selection committee members are looking for:

    • Originality and creativity.
    • A strong argument.
    • Demonstration of curiosity and potential for engagement.
    • Evidence of care, effort, and clarity.
    • Appropriate essay organization, grammar, and language.

    The use of ChatGPT or any other AI technology is strictly prohibited. 

     

    How to Apply

    Current ʳɫÊÓÆµ students may apply via the Honors internal application linked below:

    *The Department of Psychological Science has specific eligibility criteria for honors students. Please review .

    Honors Reinstatement

    If you have previously been a ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College student and have either withdrawn or been dismissed, you may apply for .

 

JumpStart Program

Three ʳɫÊÓÆµ's smile in front of a sign that says "We Are ʳɫÊÓÆµ" while wearing black and yellow.

Are you a currently enrolled dual enrollment student looking to join Honors? Consider joining the JumpStart program!

The Honors College "JumpStart Your Journey" program provides Dual Enrolled students the opportunity to explore an Honors curriculum through an Honors General Education course at ʳɫÊÓÆµ.

This course will also count as a credit toward required Honors experiences if you choose to join the Honors College upon enrolling at ʳɫÊÓÆµ full-time after graduation. Students who earn an "A" grade in one course or average a 3.5 GPA across two courses will automatically receive an offer of admission to join the Honors College once accepted as a full-time ʳɫÊÓÆµ student.

 

 

Consider a First-Year Cohort!

First-year students from any academic major can apply to one of our prestigious cohorts, where communities of like-minded learners progress together through common coursework and rigorous learning experiences that foster collaboration, academic success, and professional aptitude. All cohorts students receive scholarships. 

 

Cohort applications for fall 2027 will open on August 1.

 

2026-2027 Honors Application Deadlines

 

STUDENT TYPE APPLICATION DEADLINE APPLICATION
First-Year Students

July 31, 2026

 

First-year students who have already submitted an application via CommonApp:

If you are an incoming first-year student who has already been accepted into ʳɫÊÓÆµ, please send an email to honorsadmissions@kennesaw.edu to request an application. We will send the expedited form after verifying GPA/qualifications. Your request must include your ʳɫÊÓÆµ ID and ʳɫÊÓÆµ email address.

 

Dual Enrollment Students July 31, 2026

If you are a dual-enrollment student who has already been accepted into ʳɫÊÓÆµ, please send an email to honorsadmissions@kennesaw.edu to request an application. We will send the expedited form after verifying GPA/qualifications. Your request must include your ʳɫÊÓÆµ ID and ʳɫÊÓÆµ email address.

 

Transfer Students Application closed Admission for current and transfer students have reached capacity for the Fall 2026 semester. Prospective applicants are encouraged to apply for the Spring 2027 semester; the application portal will open on August 1.
Current ʳɫÊÓÆµ Students  Application closed Admission for current and transfer students have reached capacity for the Fall 2026 semester. Prospective applicants are encouraged to apply for the Spring 2027 semester; the application portal will open on August 1.



STUDENT TYPE APPLICATION DEADLINE APPLICATION
First-Year Students            December 15, 2026 Spring 2027 application opens August 1  
Dual Enrollment Students December 15, 2026 Spring 2027 application opens August 1  
Transfer Students December 15, 2026 Spring 2027 application opens August 1  
Current ʳɫÊÓÆµ Students December 15, 2026 Spring 2027 application opens August 1  

 

STUDENT TYPE APPLICATION DEADLINE APPLICATION
First-Year Students     TBD Fall 2027 application opens August 1  

 

Dual Enrollment Students TBD Fall 2027 application opens August 1

 

Transfer Students TBD Fall 2027 application opens August 1

 

Current ʳɫÊÓÆµ Students TBD Fall 2027 application opens August 1 

Honors 2026 Essay Prompts

Honors General Essay

Please describe yourself by choosing three personal items or belongings that are meaningful or important to you. Include an item that represents at least one of your accomplishments as well as an item that represents at least one of your hobbies or interests. Why are these three things important to you? How did you obtain these items? What do they represent and why do you keep them? 
 
The suggested word count for this essay is 700 words.  

Ancient and Modern Classics

Students applying to Ancient and Modern Classics (AMC) will respond to the Honors General Essay with the addition of a cohort-specific question.

Fall 2026 AMC cohort applications are now closed.

 

President's Emerging Global Scholars

Students applying to President's Emerging Global Scholars (PEGS) will respond to the Honors General Essay with the addition of a cohort-specific question. 

Fall 2026 PEGS cohort applications are now closed.

 

Wellstar Tom and Betty Philips Elite Honors Nursing Scholars

Students applying to the WellStar Tom and Betty Phillips Elite Honors Nursing Scholars cohort will respond to the Honors General Essay with the addition of a cohort-specific question.

Fall 2026 Wellstar-Phillips Elite Honors Nursing Scholars cohort applications are now closed.

 

 

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