The honors program in the College of Engineering is designed to meet the needs of students with superior academic ability and to promote scholarly development throughout their college careers. The program's objectives are to challenge superior students by offering them access to more advanced levels of study, to merit the fullest possible use of their creative abilities, and to encourage a sustaining interest in advanced education and research. Freshmen in the University College or freshmen directly enrolled in the College of Engineering participate in the Honors Program through membership in the University Honors Center. You will have the option to participate in the Honors Engineering First Year Experience. Enrolled students beyond the freshman year must maintain a cumulative point-hour ratio of at least 3.4, reviewed quarterly by the Director of the Engineering Honors Program, Robert Gustafson , in order to retain honors status.
Honors students are eligible to receive scheduling priority and to enroll in honors courses.
Incoming freshmen are eligible to apply for residence in one of several honors living-learning centers. Upper division honors students are eligible to participate in an undergraduate research project, including six to nine hours of independent study, the preparation of a senior research thesis, and subsequent oral defense of this thesis. These projects must be approved by the Honors Office. Honors versions of courses are offered in both engineering-related and liberal arts areas. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves by attempting these courses.