Honors Program

Selective — Admission into the program for entering freshman is based upon ACT/SAT scores, extracurricular and work experience, and a sample of expository work. A limited number of students are admitted into the program each year.

Transforming —  You will experience the practical application of faith and learning that will transform your mind and encourage a consistent and vibrant Christian walk.

Community — The Honors Program provides a “community within a community” at Cedarville University, which allows for additional support of and appreciation for the unique talents and abilities students of this caliber bring to the institution. The freshman year is a cohort experience.

Diverse Learning — Your Honors seminars will introduce you to diverse topics from some of Cedarville's top professors. Recent seminars included such broad topics as C.S. Lewis; Biblical Canon; Music and Nationalism; and Chance, Emergence, or Design?

Faculty Interaction — The integrative nature of the program offers an exceptional opportunity for you to interact with talented professors in small—class, seminar settings where you are encouraged to engage, discuss, and ask questions in order to enhance your learning experience.

Honors students are prepared to be thought leaders in their fields and workplaces. We have had students go on to top 5 graduate programs in historical theology, philosophy, psychology, and engineering. Our students enter these environments firmly grounded in biblical worldview and prepared to defend and explain the Gospel in these challenging academic contexts.

Tau Delta Kappa — Tau Delta Kappa, the Honors student organization, seeks to provide educational, social, and service opportunities to Honors students. TDK is a distinctive aspect of the Honors community at Cedarville University. The organization provides a mentoring program that matches upperclassmen in the Honors Program with freshmen just coming into the program.

Honors Lounge — As an Honor student, you will have special key-card access to a lounge in the Center for Biblical and Theological Studies (BTS), which serves as the meeting room for honors seminars and a study hall just for honors students. It’s a great place to grow and learn as you interact with like-minded students.