The following are the requirements for students in the Honors Program. Starting with the class of 2003, students must complete departmental honors through the Commonwealth College, which has different requirements from those listed. If you are in that or a later class, please consult with Commonwealth College advisors. The University endorses the modern concept of an honors-oriented education, in which coursework is taken at an enriched level, rather than at an accelerated pace.
Enrichment adds extra dimension to what is learned in a student's major.
A course offering may be enriched by the assignment of additional work or by the addition of extra class meetings, in either case at a higher level than the main body of the associated course. These two modes of enrichment are offered in the Honors Program as entire Honors Courses or as Honors Colloquia attached to the main courses. The Honors experience is available for everyone. The demands of the program are such, however, that the number of participants is expected to be limited. Admission to the Honors Program is not restricted to entering freshmen.