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?
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First-Year Students
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 .
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Dual Enrollment Students applying for Undergraduate Admission
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 .
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High School Students applying for Dual Enrollment
High school junior and senior Dual Enrollment Program (DEP) students are eligible to apply to ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College based on the following:
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A ʳɫÊÓÆµ-calculated high school GPA of 3.5 or higher
OR
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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 .
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Transfer Students
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.
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Current ʳɫÊÓÆµ 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

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.



