Mission and Goals
A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.
William Shedd
Mission Statement
The Honors Program at Angelo State University will provide students with the opportunity to:
- Participate in undergraduate research opportunities
- Achieve a deeper understanding of course material
- Have access to cultural and intellectual events that will broaden their appreciation of the world that surrounds them
- Develop leadership qualities that will help them through their careers and personal lives
- Nurture an understanding and appreciation of the diverse needs of society and how their personal service can enhance the quality of life for their family and others
The Honors Program will achieve these goals through course offerings and extracurricular activities designed to challenge and enhance the intellectual and personal abilities of Honors Program students.
Honors Program Goals
- To provide students with enriched academic experiences
- To challenge students to achieve to the best of their academic and personal abilities
- To provide students more direct contact with faculty and distinguished guest speakers
- To encourage students to participate in undergraduate research and present their results at regional and national meetings in their fields
- To provide students with a core group of academically focused individuals who share the common goal of personal achievement and success
- To assist students in pursuing postgraduate degrees by providing them with experiences that help determine what career fields they should follow
- To provide students an enhanced interdisciplinary educational experience
- To encourage students to actively, not passively, learn from their studies
- To provide students with opportunities for personal enrichment through access to cultural events and service opportunities