Honors freshmen establish a close relationship with faculty advisers that continues through their academic careers. Transfer students with high grades from another institution are immediately eligible for the program. Many sections of Honors courses are offered each semester, in a wide array of disciplines. These range from one-credit short courses and tutorials to interdisciplinary colloquia, undergraduate research and independent study. Honors courses feature talented students and faculty, enriched or intensified subject matter, and an active involvement by the students in their learning.
Most classes have small enrollment.
Each of these interdisciplinary courses is served by a Writing Fellow - a specially trained peer tutor who helps students refine the form, but not the content, of their papers, prior to grading by the instructor. With a maximum of four students and one faculty member, a tutorial meets weekly for careful study of classic literary and philosophic texts. These interdisciplinary seminars serve as the capstone of the student's Honors course work. Private Music Instruction. After passing an audition, Honors freshmen may continue their study of music through private instruction for credit.