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Honors Program
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Honors Program Curriculum

This curricular option is only available to students entering the program beginning in the fall of 2011.

The Honors Program curriculum requires a minimum of 18 semester credit hours as specified below to receive High University Honors. Students wishing to achieve Highest University Honors complete the same curriculum, plus an additional three-credit hour Honors Thesis requirement. Students are encouraged to take additional Honors courses as their degree plans allow. The curriculum is designed to be a viable option for most majors.

Honors Academic Requirements
Courses Hours
HONR Seminar – lower division – satisfies core Humanities requirement 3
HONR 2302 – satisfies core Visual and Performing Arts requirement 3
HONR Seminar – upper division 3
Honors Contracts in the major discipline – upper division 6
Honors Research 3
Optional Honors Thesis 3