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(AARTS, SMART, CCAF, or CGI) to either the Admissions Office or the Registrar’s Office,
respective of student status.
Students wishing to appeal the initial review of their military transcript are encouraged to request a
secondary review to either the Admissions Office or the Registrar’s Office, respective of student
status. The respective office will forward the secondary review to the appropriate dean.
F. ACADEMICALLY SUPERIOR STUDENTS
Programs for academically superior students attending Darton State College consist of the Honors
Program and Credit by Exam for the acceptance of Advanced Placement (AP) credit. These
programs are under the direction of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Each program is
described below:
Honors Program
- Students with a strong academic background in high school and/or college work
are encouraged to apply for admission to the Darton State College Honors Program. Application
forms for the Honors Program are available online a
t http://www.darton.edu/current/Honors/ or from
the Honors Program Coordinator. Because enrollment is limited, students are encouraged to submit
applications before the start of each semester, particularly Fall Semester.
Late applications are
accepted on a space available basis.
The Honors Program offers special academic classes to prepare students for admission to
competitive programs of study at senior colleges and universities, and for positions of leadership and
responsibility in their chosen career. Students also enjoy special social and enrichment opportunities
that foster professional and personal growth. Active participants in the program receive Honors Day
Recognition and a stipend of $150 per semester.
The program offers two levels of achievement – Scholar and Sage.
Scholar – Students at this level need to complete
three
courses with an A or a B.
Students must also maintain an overall 3.0 Darton G.P.A. A certificate is awarded
to Scholar students.
Sage – Students at this level need to complete
six
courses with an A or a B.
Students must also maintain an overall 3.0 Darton G.P.A. A medallion, cords, and
transcript which says “Honors Program Graduate” are awarded to Sage students.
A Leadership Development class is mandatory for both levels.
Students at both levels are required to complete ten participation hours each
semester which includes cultural, community and leadership activities.
Students at both levels will be recognized on Honors Day.
For more information about the Honors Program, please contact the Honors Program Coordinator at
229-317-6926.
Students who are not part of the Honors Program and have at least a 3.0 GPA, can also enroll in
honors classes.
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A variety of core curriculum courses are offered each semester. Please check the Honors Program
website for the current schedule.
National Honor Societies -
Superior students who maintain a high grade point average will be
invited to join one or more of seven national honor societies for two-year college students. These are
Phi Theta Kappa, for general academic excellence, all plans of study invited; Alpha Beta Gamma,
for Business plans of study; Sigma Phi Alpha, for Dental Hygiene plans of study; Sigma Delta Mu,
for Spanish students; Alpha Mu Gamma for foreign language students and international students
whose national language is other than English; Sigma Kappa Delta for English and literature
students; Sigma Chi Eta for communication, journalism, and theatre students; Delta Psi Omega for
theatre students and Psi Beta for Psychology plans of study.