University Honors College
Programs of Study

Honors Certificate Program (program for First-Year students)
3.5 GPA or Higher

  • HONORS ORIENTATION
    INQR 1001H 
  • HONORS RESEARCH
    (4) Honors Designated courses 
    Research or Capstone Presentation or Creative Performance 
  • HONORS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
    HONS 2990 Honors Service or Community Engagement 
    HONS 2990 Honors Leadership 
    HONS 2990 Honors Global Experience 
  • HONORS PORTFOLIO
    HONS 4990 Senior Portfolio Workshop 
    Honors Thesis or Capstone submission

Honors College Scholars Certificate (program for transfer students and discipline-specific Honors)
3.0 GPA or Higher

  • HONORS ORIENTATION
    INQR 1001H or Department INQR - waived if students have already completed the Institutional Priorities requirement
  • HONORS RESEARCH
    (4) Honors Designated courses
    Research or Capstone Presentation, or Creative Performance
  • HONORS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
    HONS 2990 Honors Service or Community Engagement or Department/College Service
  • HONORS PORTFOLIO
    HONS 4990 Senior Portfolio Workshop or Department/College Seminar Equivalent
    Honors Capstone Project or Creative Submission

Honors Experiential Activities 

Experiential projects are semester-long activities requiring at least 45 hours. Experiential projects may be substituted for a major requirement with the approval of the Dean of the Honors College.

  • Community outreach
  • Study-abroad or semester exchanges
  • Career shadowing and mentoring
  • Internships
  • Undergraduate research or professional scholarship
  • Leadership activities
  • Creative activities and performances