The program unites students and faculty in small seminars and research projects which enable students to have greater freedom and responsibility for their education. The program assumes that excellence can be achieved in any area of formal study, and the most satisfying and rewarding form of learning occurs when curiosity is aroused. The experience of active learning rather than passive absorption is at the heart of the Honors Program. The program helps students realize their educational goals in two levels. The first, General Honors, is designed for freshmen and sophomores.
Students complete four special honors seminars in approximately their first four semesters.
Each seminar is limited to about 15 students. General Honors seminars are taught by faculty who have a reputation of excellence in teaching. Seminar topics vary and each seminar satisfies a General Education requirement. Through student representatives on the Honors Council, all students in the program can participate in the development of the General Honors Seminars. The Honors Program continually searches for and implements innovative and challenging educational experiences.