Program Requirements

• A student must complete 5 units (20 credits) of Honors study. The 5 units may be earned through coursework, study abroad, or independent research.
• Of the 5 units, one must be philosophy or religion, and one must meet the College’s Global requirement.
• Most Honors courses meet Liberal Learning requirements; some meet major requirements.
• Departmental Honors projects can (upon approval by the Honors and Scholars Program Council) count toward the 5 units of Honors.
• 2 of the 5 units can be earned through honors-by-contract study. Honors-by-contract allows a student to complete a traditional course for honors credit, when the student and professor together agree to a set of enhancements (in research or performance) that raise the demands placed on the student to the Honors level.
• Study abroad may count toward College Honors, when approved in advance by the Honors Coordinator.