The Honors College is a primary component of Hampton University's Honors Program.

The Honors College is uniquely designed for:

• Students who received Academic Scholarships (Trustee, Presidential, Hampton, or Merit) as entering freshmen or transfer student
• Any student who is interested in pursuing the Honors Challenge
  • Who possess a seriousness of academic purpose
  • Who desires to be an active rather than passive learner
  • Who possess an intellectual curiosity that supersedes an obsession with grades
  • Who seeks success rather than avoid failure
  • Who has the courage to demonstrate superior, ethical leadership in their chosen field

The Honors College offers a curricula option that enhances the regular university experience through:

• Developing of intellectual and ethical leadership skills
• Fostering an appetite for educational excellence
• Commitment to the learning process
• Experimentation
• Cultivating a learning community spirit