Honors Program

The program is open to students majoring in both the College of Business and the College of Arts and Science. Generally, students are invited to the program when they are accepted to Bryant.

Incoming students who were not initially invited to join the Honors Program upon the admission offer to Bryant can also petition to join the Honors Program before starting their studies. The petition must be submitted to Marcia Beaulieu, the Honors Program Administrator, at mbeauli@bryant.edu and include:

1. a cover letter explaining why you want to join the program;
2. your resume;
3. your high school transcript;
4. a writing sample;
5. two high school faculty references. Applications must be received at least 45 days before the start of the academic year at Bryant University.

Bryant students who have completed at least one semester of coursework can petition to join the Honors Program. Incoming Transfer students who have completed at least one semester of college coursework can petition to join the Honors Program. A petition must be submitted to Marcia Beaulieu, the Honors Program Coordinator, at mbeauli@bryant.edu and should include:

1. a cover letter explaining why you want to join the program;
2. your resume;
3. your unofficial Bryant transcript.

In addition, a Bryant candidate must ask two Bryant faculty to submit letters of recommendation via email to Ms. Beaulieu at mbeauli@bryant.edu. Incoming Transfer students must submit recommendation letters from two faculty from their previous institution and send via email to Ms. Beaulieu at mbeauli@bryant.edu.

Students must complete seven Honors courses and a Senior Honors Thesis Project. These courses are integrated into overall course requirements and are not extra course requirements. Students must also maintain an overall GPA of 3.40 to graduate with the "Honors” distinction.

Additionally, Honors students are required to participate in co-curricular program functions including Honors Community Service opportunities and the Honors Speaker Series, as well as attend at least one Senior Honors Thesis presentation each year.

The Honors Thesis is an original, in-depth research project conducted by a senior Honors student. Past topics have ranged from examining cryptocurrencies to studying the DotCom bubble to writing an original novel. View our Honors Thesis Abstract book here.

This handbook summarizes the rules, regulations, and requirements for all Bryant University Honors Program students. It is an important publication for you to read and reference as you navigate the program during your four years at Bryant. It outlines the benefits and responsibilities of being an Honors student, as well as the policies and protocols put forth by the Faculty Honors Council.