Dr. B. Barnett Cochran, Director 
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"Oh the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God" -- Romans 11:33 NIV
Apply to the Honors Program here:
- If you are eligible for the Honors Scholarship, click here
(ACT 31 and higher, SAT 1380 and higher, minimum high school GPA, 3.6)
- If you are eligible for Students Awarded the Distinction Scholarship, click here
(ACT 27-30, SAT 1220-1370, minimum high school GPA, 3.4)
Please return the appropriate completed application to:
- Dr. B. Barnett Cochran, Honors Program Director
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
800 Martinsburg Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
- If you have any questions:
The words of the apostle Paul call those whose lives would be fully devoted to God, those who pursue holy living and true worship, to a life of transformation -- rooted in faith, fed by knowledge of His truth, and fueled by acting with insight and skill consistent with the nature of the kingdom of God. To love God with our entire mind is to be passionate about learning, recognizing that "to seek to learn is to seek to serve"!
Mount Vernon Nazarene University offers to academically gifted and highly motivated students a community of servant-scholars through our Honors Program. Participation in Honors begins during the freshman year and culminates with special recognition at graduation. Throughout the experience, students have the advantage of advanced curriculum, intellectually stimulating presentations and discussions on both classical and contemporary topics, personal interaction with peers and professors that encourage excellence, and the intrinsic rewards of faithful achievement.
The Honors Program at MVNU consists of three basic areas:
- Honors Seminar
- Honors General Education Core
- Honors Project
Each area is designed to focus on a different portion of your education. Unique educational, cultural, and service opportunities provided through involvement in the Honors Program include:
Honors Seminar
The Honors Seminar is an interdisciplinary course focusing each semester on a variety of political, cultural, and social issues, exploring conceptual and practical solutions as global citizens, and advancing higher levels of thinking and communication through guest speakers, stimulating readings, and small group dialogue.
Honors General Education Core
A portion of the Honors student's general education courses can be completed through special Honors sections or contracting within regular sections of courses for specialized and creative assignment options.
Don't forget to look at the Honors Program brochure! (Click here)
Honors Project
Typically completed in the junior and senior years, an Honors Project is conducted on or off campus, with the assistance of a faculty member, as an in-depth research project related to a student's major(s) or geared to his/her particular academic interest.
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