The Curriculum

To complete the Honors Program successfully, students are required to take 30 credit hours in honors courses or their equivalent. Students are expected to maintain an overall index of at least 3.3. Honors credit may be obtained in the following ways:

  1. A core curriculum “Honors” designated course
  2. An “Honors” designated elective
  3. Either graduate course credits in the student’s field of study, advanced placement credits in core classes or International Baccalaureate credits
  4. Completion of a non-honors course with an “Honors Contract.” An honors student enrolls in a regular course, but makes a prior arrangement with the instructor and Honors Director to complete some additional project reflecting honors work*
  5. A three credit “capstone experience” which can be a seminar, interdisciplinary course for independent study in a student’s field of concentration*
  6. Honors credits may be earned for study abroad*

*These options require prior approval by the Honors Program administrators and are limited in number applicable to the Honors Certificate.

For more information about the Honors Program, please contact the Director at the appropriate campus.