Pre-med student becomes first Goldwater Scholar at Augusta University
From a pool of more than 5,000 applicants, sophomore Dipen Mehta was one of about 400 U.S. students who were awarded Goldwater scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year.
The Augusta University Honors Program provides all motivated and high-potential learners the opportunity to enhance their undergraduate education.
Our honors curriculum encompasses three central educational goals—knowledge, communication, and professionalism—supported through creative core courses, unique interdisciplinary seminars, and mentored projects. The process of undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity culminates in an honors thesis. Throughout the program honors students receive advising, instruction, and mentoring from honors staff and faculty and the support to present their findings at appropriate state, regional, and national conferences.
Honors Program
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The Honors Program provides a holistic developmental environment for intellectually curious students through enriching experiences both within and outside of the classroom. Honors students have the opportunity to take smaller classes encouraging you to think critically and develop your writing, speaking, and presentation skills. Develop opportunities that help you engage in undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activities.
We have several options for honors students to satisfy their HONR 3900 credit. Check out your options.
The honors thesis is a work of original research that gives honors students the opportunity to work closely with faculty members.
Officers are dedicated to listening to members and making the honors program the best it can be.
The Honors Program at Augusta University is much more than taking challenging classes—it is an entire program of study that will enhance your education. By bringing you together with the university’s brightest, most ambitious students and outstanding professors dedicated to creativity and intensive instruction of undergraduates.
Many projects that students develop in Honors courses can transform into papers and posters. They can be found at venues such as Augusta University’s annual PKP Research and Fine Arts Conference, the CURS Brown Bag seminar series, and state, regional, and national Honors conferences. Upon completing the Honors program’s curriculum, students receive an Honors distinction on their diploma and their official transcripts.
From a pool of more than 5,000 applicants, sophomore Dipen Mehta was one of about 400 U.S. students who were awarded Goldwater scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year.
“I think CURS is doing a wonderful job at exposing students to not only research opportunities, but what the research can do for them in return," said Amesha Adams.
Dipen Mehta, Garrett Zills and Andrew Vincent have all demonstrated dedication to the fields of natural and physical sciences and mathematics.
Augusta University 2021 grad Joshua Rutland found his future in the Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies program.