Honors Unit Reduction Policies

Honors Unit Reduction

Students may receive a reduction to their Honors units based on bringing/ having college course credit. Credit earned through AP, IB, or CLEP does not result in a reduction of the Honors unit requirement. Only credit earned through a college or university can be used to reduce the number of required Honors units. Honors unit requirements are detailed below, including additional policies that apply to students in the College of Engineering.

Students who have completed fewer than 30 units
  • Will need to complete a total of 30 Honors units in order to graduate with Honors
  • Can complete up to 12 units via Honors contract
Students who have completed between 30 and 59 units 
  • Will need to complete a total of 24 Honors units in order to graduate with Honors
  • Can complete up to 12 units via Honors contract 
Students who have completed 60 or more units 
  • Will need to complete a total of 18 Honors units in order to graduate with Honors
  • Can complete up to 12 units via Honors contract
Students graduating with Honors in the College of Engineering:
  • Will automatically receive seven units of Honors credit for design work in their major

W.A. Franke Semester Global Experience Policy

Students will receive a 6 unit reduction to their overall Honors Unit Requirement for going on a University of Arizona Study abroad program in either the fall or spring semester. This unit reduction will be applied upon return. Study abroad summer and winter sessions do not receive a unit reduction. The study abroad unit reduction can only be used for one semester program and is not applicable for multiple semester programs.