UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS (Honors) LLC

Open to Presidential Scholars, and students who have applied and been accepted into the University Scholars Program. 
# of students accepted per year = 46

Minimum requirements for the FAU University Scholars program are 1250 SAT and a 3.5 GPA. Interested students not meeting these requirements should contact the Director of the University Scholar s Program regarding alternative admissions criteria.

The University Scholars Program is the two year Honors Program at the Boca Raton Campus of Florida Atlantic University. It has been designed to provide students with exceptional and rewarding learning opportunities through special Honors Seminars, the Honors SLS class, Honors sections of Freshman courses and the option of taking more advanced courses to substitute for first-year required courses. The advantages of the University Scholars Program include small class size, close contact with many of the University’s top ranked faculty, as well as special advising/registration.

What courses do I take in the University Scholars LLC?

FALL semester:
English Composition I (3 credits)
SLS1501: Learning Strategies & Human Development (1 credit)
Honors Core Curriculum (6 credits)*

SPRING semester:
English Composition II (3 credits)
Honors Core Curriculum (6 credits)*

*3 additional credits taken during the freshmen or sophomore years comprised of Honor sections of regular core classes, upper division Honor substitutes, elective Honor seminars or directed independent study courses approved by the Director

Click here to see the fall 2008 UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS LLC course schedule!

What are the benefits of joining the University Scholars LLC?
• Succeed! Because of the small class size, individual attention and large amount of student/faculty interaction and feedback, we find that students typically do better in their Honors seminars than in their regular freshmen classes. Frequently students note that the grades in their Honors seminars have helped their overall GPA.
• Make a Difference! Participate in various FAU Community Service projects (at least 20 hours during the freshman year)
• Get the VIP Treatment! Also, students in the Program get special advising and have first day priority in class registration.
• Be Competitive! Being in the University Scholars Program is a definite plus when applying to graduate or professional schools. Students receive an Honors Certificate at the Honors Awards Ceremony held in the fall semester of the junior year. A notation of "honors" will be made on their final transcript.
• Achieve Your Goals! When you complete the Program , you are  awarded a certificates of completion by  the President  in a special ceremony  in which your parents and friends can attend. In addition, your name will be added on the plaque containing all the names of students who have completed the Program.  Students then go on to continue their undergraduate program in the department in which they are majoring.

For information about the University Scholars LLC program, please contact Fred Fejes, Director of the University Scholars Program at fejes@fau.edu. If you want to learn more about the FAU University Scholars Program, please visit their website by clicking HERE.