Benefits

• Stimulating and challenging interaction with professors and peers
• A community of scholars dedicated to personalized education in small classes
• A warm and inviting atmosphere for serious learning
• Recognition for significant academic achievement and enhanced value of the undergraduate degree
• Close association with other bright students from diverse backgrounds and academic programs
• Students can contribute their ideas through the Society of Honors Students and the Honors and Scholars Program Council, in which students influence the design and operation of the program (curriculum, courses and faculty). Thus, students have the distinctive responsibility for the quality of their education.
• Team-taught interdisciplinary courses provide unique educational experiences unavailable elsewhere in the College.
• The Society of Honors Students offers out-of-class social activities as well as an opportunity to provide input on the operation of the program.
  

Honors Semester

In most years, there is an official Honors semester sponsored by the NCHC (The National Collegiate Honors Council). In addition, honors credit can be arranged for international activities or courses approved by the Honors Coordinator.