Michigan State University Honors College
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Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
in East Lansing
East Lansing, Michigan
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, Michigan
Michigan
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for distinguished students and to emphasize academic challenge and achievement. It is currently housed in Eustace-Cole Hall
Eustace-Cole Hall
Laboratory Row is a collection of buildings at Michigan State University's campus built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries it comprises the oldest collection of buildings on campus. The site originally was dedicated to the schools first farming facilities, but as the college a outgrew its...
on the northern portion of MSU's campus
Campus of Michigan State University
The campus of Michigan State University is located in East Lansing on the banks of the Red Cedar River, and comprises a contiguous area of , of which are developed. Built amid virgin forest, the campus opened in 1855 with three buildings, none of which remain...
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High school
High school
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students starting at MSU may join the Honors College if they are in the top 5% of their high school graduating class and have either an ACT
ACT (examination)
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score of at least 30 or an SAT
SAT
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total score of at least 1360. Once admitted, students must maintain a 3.20 GPA and complete eight approved honors courses in order to graduate with Honors College designation on their degree.
Members of the Honors College at Michigan State University enjoy a great deal of freedom over their academic planning. They are allowed to skip prerequisites, substitute departmental courses for general education requirements, and enroll in Honors courses. Honors College members are also eligible to enroll in graduate course
Postgraduate education
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s. Upon graduation from the Honors College, a student receives an Honors College stole
Academic stole
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to wear at commencement
Graduation
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Honors College students may choose to reside on selected honors floors in campus housing. Current honors floors are in Yakeley-Gilchrist, Case, Holmes, Bryan, Snyder-Phillips, and Mason residence halls..