Minimum Application Requirements:
- 3.5 unweighted High School GPA
- 2 Letters of recommendation
- uploaded as a .PDF file
- at least one must be academic in nature (teacher, school counselor, school administrator, etc.)
- Completed writing sample from provided prompt
- Additional essay OR creative component
- Interview
Writing Sample Prompt:
- The Undergraduate Honors Program at Pfeiffer University is focused on supporting independent student research. How do you envision taking advantage of the opportunity to conduct independent research at Pfeiffer? The Honors program requires and encourages exploration both in and outside your major field. What kinds of topics are you interested in building a research foundation around? Writing sample must be a minimum of one page in length.
Additional Essay Or Creative Component:
- Show us a paper you are proud of. Upload an academic paper you have written for class during your high school career. This can be on any subject but should showcase your academic writing ability and be a minimum of 5 pages. The file must be uploaded as a .DOC or .PDF format.
- OR
- Show us your creativity. Upload a creative visual or written piece. This can be artwork, a short story, poetry, a video, or another type of creative pursuit you would like to showcase. Uploads must be .DOC, .PDF, .JPEG, or .PNG format.
- Include a 1 page analysis on the meaning of your piece and why you chose to submit it. The file must be .DOC or .PDF format.
Research Schedule:
- Freshman Year
- Honors first year seminar course
- Sophomore Year
- One semester hour of research outside of chosen major
- Junior Year
- One semester hour of research within chosen major
- Senior Year
- Year-long research thesis and Spring symposium presentation
Benefits of the Honors College:
- Honors College Living-Learning Community
- Recently renovated, large residence rooms
- Shared kitchen, laundry facilities, parlor, and sunroom
- Networking and shadowing opportunities
- Additional scholarship funds
“The Honors Program has given me a unique experience in the areas of research, professionalism, and communication. I appreciate the close working relationships with faculty, the ability to learn research techniques in a variety of disciplines, and the tangible accomplishment of a completed project, and the opportunity to present my work both on and off-campus.” – Janna Featherstone ’16
“The Living Learning Community is tight-knit – academic activity is a topic of discussion and is a part of our community just as much as anything else. It has personally helped me become the student I wanted to be. There is an endless supply of support – from students and faculty.” – Sam Barker ’18
“The Honors Program at Pfeiffer was a highlight of my time in college. Through the living learning community I had amazing mentors from day one. These people went on to become my best friends who I still talk to regularly. The research projects I completed as part of honors allowed me to take ownership of what I was learning in my classes and create a project that was specially geared to my interests. It also allowed me to work one-on-one with professors and learn more than I could have just in the classroom. These professors guided me through deciding what my path was in undergrad and beyond. Since graduation, not only have they been willing references for law school, but I feel lucky to consider them friends.” – John Payne ’20