Program Requirements

University Honors Program Roadmap

To graduate from the University Honors Program, every Scholar must satisfactorily complete:

  • A minimum of three classes (each consisting of three or more course units) as Honors-designated courses. To earn the Honors designation for a particular course on their transcripts, students shall:
    • Design, plan, and execute an original research or creative project (contract) in consultation with the course instructor, who agrees to evaluate the honors project (contract) in addition to, and separate from, assignments and assessments for the course in which the student is enrolled. Honors-designated courses may be in the student’s major or minor, as well as in General Education and elective courses.
    • Submission of an instructor-approved contract form for each course, in which Honors course projects will be completed by the University Honors Program Director for review and approval.
    • Earn a letter grade of “B” (3.0 earned grade point) or better (see: Grading and Academic Standards FAQ) in the course in which an Honors project is completed.
  • A minimum of four interdisciplinary seminars (HON 399) focused on success in college, community-engaged leadership, research & creative activity, and career planning. Interdisciplinary seminars (HON 399) are one unit seminars offered each term of the academic year. 
  • An Honors Capstone (research poster, community-engaged leadership/service project, or other scholarly artifact) which reflects an integration and synthesis of all activities and accomplishments undertaken as part of the UHP.