Program Requirements
University Honors
The University Honors Program accepts students with fewer than 30 hours of college credit and offers an enriched college experience from the core curriculum through graduation. Graduates from this program must complete a total of 18 hours of honors credit and meet the requirements for academics and service. A complete list of the requirements can be found in the Honors Program handbook below.
Students participating in the University Honors Program need to take the following courses:
- First Semester Freshmen: CRIT 1101 (Honors Critical Thinking)
- Second Semester Freshmen: PHIL 2010 (Honors Introduction to World Philosophy) and Honors HUMN 2111 (Humanities)
This sequence is recommended but not mandatory. CRIT 1101 is offered every Fall semester. PHIL 2010 and HUMN 2111 are offered every Spring semester.
Students need also amass nine more honors credit hours by means of Honors Contracts, participation in Study Abroad programs or Research Assistantships. A complete list of the requirements can be found in the honors handbook link below.
College Honors
The College Honors Program accepts students who have earned 30 or more hours of college credit and offers an enriched education as students complete the courses for their majors. Graduates from this program must complete a total of 9 hours of honors credit and meet the requirements for service. A complete list of the requirements can be found in the Honors Program Handbook link below.
Students participating in the School or College Honors Programs must take either Honors CRIT 1101 or Honors HUMN 2111 during their participation in the program. They must also amass six more honors credit hours before graduation in order to fulfill the academic requirements of the program.