Emory School of Nursing Honors Program Application

OVERVIEW:

The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing BSN Honors Program provides a challenging academic experience for our most intellectually gifted, motivated, and inquisitive students. Students in the BSN Honors Program have the opportunity to explore issues that are relevant to nursing and society at an in-depth level. BSN Honors Program participants build a dynamic collaborative network through cohort and mentoring relationships, have increased opportunities to explore nursing research, and are exposed to a range of innovative methods of inquiry. Throughout their experience, Honors students develop leadership skills and an appreciation of nurses’ social responsibility. Honors students conduct research or a scholarly project, write a thesis and present their work publicly to the community of scholars. Graduates are recognized for their honors work at the time of graduation with the distinctions of Honors, High Honors or Highest Honors.

ELIGIBILITY:

- Students must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Exceptions to the 3.5 GPA requirement may be made by the Honors Program Committee on an individual basis.
- Students must have completed their nursing prerequisites at a four-year institution.
- Students must be obtaining their first bachelor's degree.

PROGRAM ELEMENTS:

The BSN Honors Program covers four semesters that culminates in a thesis. The thesis can include, but is not limited to, a research project, policy analysis, leadership project, or health promotion, disease prevention project. Each Honors student will receive intensive mentoring from a Faculty mentor who is an expert in their area of interest. To maintain participation in the Honors Program, the student must:

-Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher
-Successfully complete the four designated Honors courses with a grade of B or above culminating in completion of a thesis.

Personal Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Date of Application

Email Address

Phone Number

Academic Information

College/university attended prior to entry into the nursing program:

College/University

Dates

Degree/Major

Research Information

In one or two paragraphs, relate why you want to enroll in the honor's program and what you hope to gain from the experience. *

Area of scholarly interest: do you have a specific population or health issue that interests you? Describe a potential project that you would like to complete addressing this topic. Note: The project you pursue in this program will depend on professor availability and expertise. *

Emory School of Nursing Honors Program Application

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