Honors College Admissions - KSU Journey Honors College Honors College Admissions KSU Journey Honors College Admissions KSU Journey Honors College About Honors Admissions Admitted Students Cohorts Academics Scholarships Student Resources Events Degrees and Programs 10-Year Anniversary Alumni Give Admissions Decisions Fall 2026 applications are open! See application links and deadlines below. All students must first earn admission to Kennesaw State University for KSU Journey Honors College consideration. KSU Journey Honors College admissions decisions are released separately from Kennesaw State University admissions decisions. After earning admission to Kennesaw State University, honors applicants can expect to receive their honors admissions decision in 6 - 8 weeks. All honors admissions decisions are communicated via KSU student email. To ensure quality of experience, KSU 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 First-year students applying for admission to KSU Journey Honors College must have: A KSU-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 KSU 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 KSU 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 Incoming First-Year Students may apply via the Honors internal application linked below: Apply via the Honors Internal Application OR Incoming First-Year Students may apply directly through their application to Kennesaw State University in CommonApp Apply via 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 KSU Journey Honors College after their first semester at KSU. See "Current KSU Students" eligibility tab below. **The Department of Psychological Science has specific eligibility criteria for honors students. Please review the Honors eligibility criteria. Dual Enrollment Students applying for Undergraduate Admission Current KSU Dual Enrollment students who are graduating from high school  must have: A KSU-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 KSU's Dual Enrollment program are allowed to take a course through the KSU 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 Kennesaw State University. See available courses, qualifications, and submit your registration request below: Submit your JumpStart Application Students who are interested in applying for an Honors Cohort MUST complete the KSU 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 the Honors eligibility criteria. High School Students applying for Dual Enrollment High school junior and senior Dual Enrollment Program (DEP) students are eligible to apply to KSU Journey Honors College based on the following: A KSU-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 KSU 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 KSU 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: Honors Internal Application *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 the Honors eligibility criteria. 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 KSU 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 KSU 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: Honors Internal Application *The Department of Psychological Science has specific eligibility criteria for honors students. Please review the Honors eligibility criteria. Current KSU Students Current KSU students are eligible to apply based on the following: fewer than 70 credit hours. KSU Institutional GPA of 3.5 or higher. Admission to the KSU 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 KSU 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 KSU students may apply via the Honors internal application linked below: Honors Internal Application *The Department of Psychological Science has specific eligibility criteria for honors students. Please review the Honors eligibility criteria. Honors Reinstatement If you have previously been a KSU Journey Honors College student and have either withdrawn or been dismissed, you may apply for reinstatement 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 Application Deadline: February 1, 2026 - Cohort applications are now closed for Fall 2026 Ancient and Modern Classics Cohort (AMC) A first-year cohort for avid readers of all academic majors. President's Emerging Global Scholars (PEGS) A first-year cohort for service-oriented leaders of all academic majors. Wellstar Tom and Betty Phillips Elite Honors Nursing Scholars A first-year cohort for extraordinary nursing-interest majors. Honors Journey to Italy A first-year cohort that combines academic excellence with international exploration. 2025 & 2026 Honors Application Deadlines Fall 2026 Honors Application Deadlines STUDENT TYPE APPLICATION DEADLINE APPLICATION First-Year Students June 30, 2026 *First-Year Cohort programs have earlier deadlines - please refer to the the cohort pages linked above. Apply via CommonApp OR apply via honors internal application Dual Enrollment Students June 30, 2026 apply via honors internal application Transfer Students June 30, 2026 apply via honors internal application Current KSU Students June 30, 2026 apply via honors internal application Spring 2026 Honors Application Deadlines STUDENT TYPE APPLICATION DEADLINE APPLICATION First-Year Students December 15, 2025 Spring 2026 application is now closed Dual Enrollment Students December 15, 2025 Spring 2026 application is now closed Transfer Students December 15, 2025 Spring 2026 application is now closed Current KSU Students December 15, 2025 Spring 2026 application is now closed 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. Journey to Italy Students applying to the Journey to Italy cohort will respond to the Honors General Essay with the addition of a cohort-specific question. Fall 2026 Journey to Italy cohort applications are now closed. Accepted to KSU Journey Honors College? Next-Steps