The chief benefits of the program are the extra challenge and opportunities for personal and academic growth offered by the specially designed Honors courses and related activities.
Honors courses are open only to students in the program and are limited in size.
They fulfill normal graduation requirements, but they will be enriched in content, and, whenever possible, they will be conducted as seminars, emphasizing students' own written and oral contributions. As a presenter or discussion leader in your seminar-style honors classes, you will be able to develop your abilities as a critical thinker and communicator in the company of similarly motivated and engaged peers. All Honors courses will be designated as such on your transcript, which will indicate that you graduated as an Honors Scholar. Those successfully completing the program will receive their degrees as a group at commencement and be recognized for their achievements. These courses, as noted above, fulfill normal graduation requirements, so you are not required to take extra courses or subjects if you participate in the program.