Honors Program, established in 1966, provides an enhanced academic environment for highly motivated undergraduates. The Honors Program is a community of scholars whose curiosity, creativity and enthusiasm for learning foster educational achievement and personal growth. Honors offers students intensive seminars, experimental classes, interdisciplinary courses, writing projects, leadership opportunities and special activities. Members may define independent study programs and design special research projects. Members also enjoy the company of other committed students who encourage and support one another s intellectual growth and productivity.
Honors students participate actively in their own education.
Honors serves students who work hard, raise questions and seek answers. It is designed for students who want to go beyond minimum requirements and narrow specialties. The program benefits those who want to make the most of their university experience. The Honors program maintains strict standards for both entering and completing its program. However, there are no extra fees to pay, and there are honors options that are suited to both entering freshmen and transfer students.