Program Requirements

All of the Honors Program requirements provide high-achieving students with a challenging curriculum suited to their needs, interests and abilities.

• 3 credits Honors Colloquium (A topical, writing-intensive course that fulfills some Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum requirements.)
• 9 credit Honors courses may be fulfilled by a combination of the following:
  • A course approved for the Honors Program; OR
  • A section of a regular course designated for Honors students, which may fulfill a LASC requirement; OR
  • An Honors course contract: With the approval of the honors advisor and agreement of the student and professor, a regular course could be designated an Honors course if additional work is outlined for the student to complete the course.
• 8 credits Honors encounters - Students are expected to register for a one-credit Honors encounters course 8 times during their college career.
  • Normally, the Honors encounters course will include attendance and reflection on any combination of:
    • Honors lectures; OR
    • Other lectures approved by the program; OR
    • Performances or exhibitions beyond classroom requirements approved by the program; OR
• Alternatively, Honors encounters can be earned by:
  • Learning Abroad; OR
  • Foreign language beyond major requirements; OR
  • Independent research or creative work beyond required for course work.
• 3 credits Honors capstone (Development of an intellectual and/or professional written project that demonstrates student accomplishments in the program.)