Iowa State University
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Grades of Membership

Freshman Honors Program

The Freshman Honors Program (FHP) is a one-year program administered by the University Honors Program Committee that establishes admission criteria, and selects and admits freshman students with the advice of the college Honors committees. Admission is by application and invitation only. This program and the privileges and activities of its members are described in publications of the Freshman Honors Program, available at the Honors Program Office in Honors Building.

Members of the FHP who are enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are considered part of the Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors family and are welcomed guests at meetings and activities of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Program. Contact is encouraged between Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors faculty and students. Agriculture and Life Sciences students associated with the Freshman Honors Program are encouraged to consider the benefits of the Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Program and to seek admission as Full Members as soon as they are eligible and have chosen a major within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Membership in the FHP is not a prerequisite for admission to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Program and is not a factor in the acceptance or rejection of applications for such admission.

 

Full Membership

Full Membership Application Form

Full Membership requirements

The applicant must:

  • be enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the time of application.
  • have a cumulative GPA of 3.35 or higher for work done at ISU.
  • have at least 48 credits to complete after the semester of application approval.
  • apply using Full Membership application form.
Full membership privileges

As a full member of the Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Program a student:

  • will have an Honors Curricular Advisor to assist in scheduling and completion of Honors Program requirement
  • may register for and attend Honors seminars and courses.
  • may participate in all college and university Honors Program activities.
  • may participate in the Wingspread Foundation Fellows and other regional and national Honors Conferences.
  • will receive the Honors Program Newsletter.
  • has access to the facilities of the Honors Building.
  • will receive priority scheduling at registration.
  • may apply for funds to support Honors projects.
  • qualifies for extended loan privileges at the Parks Library.
  • will be recognized as an Honors Program Graduate at graduation if all requirements are met.
To apply for Full Membership
  • fill out the Full Membership application form
  • meet with your academic advisor and create a program of study using the Program Worksheet (included in the application form)
  • list all course substitutions, waivers, or additions and define where these changes apply to your degree audit using the Degree Audit Revisions Form (included in the application form). These changes will be applied to your degree audit as per these instructions and the revised degree audit will become your contract for graduation. Make sure the Program of Study includes the 490H credits for your Honors project (minimum of 3 & maximum of 6 credits) and the appropriate number of Honors seminars (at least 1 seminar per year in the program) as additions to your program requirements. An Honors Option area will be added to your degree audit following approval of your application; Independent Study (490H) Honors credits, Honors seminars and any other appropriate courses should be added to this area. The number designating this area will always be the number preceding the current Electives area.
  • submit a copy of your most current degree audit along with the Full Membership application to the Honors Curricular Advisor for your curriculum (listed on cover page of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Guide). The Curricular Advisor will be responsible for working with the student and their academic advisor to ensure that the program of study meets the criteria for admission to the Honors Program
  • obtain signatures of your advisor, departmental curricular advisor, and department head or chair
  • submit degree audit and completed application with signatures to the chair of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Committee, Joan Cunnick, 383D Science I, 294-2070, jcunnick@iastate.edu
To make changes in your program of study (POS)
  • list all course substitutions, waivers, or deletions and define where these changes apply to your degree audit using the Summary of Changes in Program of Study. These changes will be applied to your degree audit as per these instructions and the revised degree audit will become your contract for graduatio
  • submit a copy of your degree audit along with the Summary of Changes in Program of Study form to the Honors Curricular Advisor for your curriculum (listed on cover page of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Guide). The Curricular Advisor is responsible for assuring that the changes do not impact the ability of the student to retain full membership in the Honors Program
  • obtain signatures of your advisor, departmental curricular advisor, and department head or chair
  • submit degree audit and completed form with signatures to the chair of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Committee:
    Joan Cunnick
    383D Science I
    294-2070, jcunnick@iastate.edu