About the University Honors Program
Benefits
As a honors students, you can take advantage of the following benefits:
- Priority Registration
- An opportunity to interact with highly motivated students with similar interests in a small college atmosphere at a large university
- Specialized curriculum which emphasizes critical thinking skills in a seminar format
- Personalized interaction with the Honors faculty
- A specialized Honors staff to assist students in meeting Honors program requirements, as well as assisting students in their choice of educational programs and courses
- The opportunity to live in the Honors House; coed, smoke-free quiet lifestyle floors in Douglas Residence Hall with computer labs, on-site advising, and specialized intellectual, cultural, social, and service programs
- The opportunity to complete a focused independent project called a Capstone with the individual assistance of an Honors faculty member and the Honors Program staff
- The opportunity to graduate "With Honors"; a designation which can be an important credential for job placement and graduate/professional school application
