Honors Program Curriculum

  • Students who join in their first year must complete 6 honor courses (or equivalent).
  • Students who join in their second year must complete 5 honor courses (or equivalent).
  • Carroll3 and pre-PT 3-2 Students must complete 5 honor courses (or equivalent).
To retain Honors status, students need to successfully complete every Honors course they are enrolled in. The program does not require students to maintain a particular GPA. Nevertheless, there are regular student performance reviews, conducted by Honors staff and faculty, that guarantee and foster academic integrity and excellence.

All Students Beginning the Program in the First Year
Required courses
First year – 3 courses
Fall:
  • FYE100H “First Year Experience” Honors
  • ENG170H “Writing Seminar” Honors
Spring:
  • At least one Honors elective course
In the Second-Fourth year students may satisfy their Honors requirements by:
  • Taking one of the Honors elective courses.
  • Engaging in one of the Honors Seminars offered each semester
  • Participating in the Pioneer Scholars summer research program.
  • Studying abroad.
  • Design an Honors contract
    • Work with the professor of a non-honors course to create an honors project that expands on the course content.
  • Taking a leadership role on the Honors Council

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