The W.E.B. Du Bois - M.L.A. Harvey Honors College

The mission of the W.E.B. Du Bois Honors College at Jackson State University is to foster creativity, encourage intellectual curiosity and enhance critical and analytical thinking among selected high achieving students through exchanging ideas, conducting research, increasing leadership skills, achieving academically, and providing enrichment services; resulting in graduates who are technologically savvy contributing global citizens, scholars, and professionals.

Membership Admit

  • Completion of College Preparatory Curriculum,
  • 26 higher ACT score or SAT equivalent, 
  • minimum of 3.0 or higher high school GPA and
  • admitted to JSU.

Invite

Completion of College Preparatory Curriculum, 23-25 ACT score or SAT equivalent, minimum of 3.2 High School GPA or higher and evidence of community services and/or leadership experience.

First-Year Students

Student who within their first year earn at least 30 hours with a GPA of 3.5 or higher will be invited.

Transfer Students

Admittance is by Honors College invitation only and students are required to be members of Phi Theta Kappa, 3.5 G.P.A. with an attained associate’s degree.

Honors Courses are offered in the following disciplines and areas:  Art, Biology, Chemistry, College Algebra, English, Health, History, Honors Colloquia, Music, Physical Science, Psychology, Social Science, Spanish, Speech, and University Success.   

The Du Bois-Harvey Honors College Graduate

The distinction as an Honors College Graduate recognizes that students have completed the leadership development requirements and are prepared to become renowned, technologically savvy, civically engaged, contributing global leaders, laureates, scholars, and professionals.

  • Completion of 30 hours of Honors courses/15 hours for Transfer Members
  • Honors Colloquium
  • Participation in one Honors College community service project per semester
  • Participation in at least one Honors College monthly meeting and enrichment session per semester
  • Study Abroad/Internships/Co-Op
  • Maintain a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A.

For more information, call 601-979- 2107, email: honorscollege@jsums.edu or visit http://www.jsums.edu/honorscollege.