The individual faculty members have the final decision on how the class will be taught. Some professors focused on the history of the 1950s, while others focused on musical influences and others focused on movies. The University Honors Capstone Seminar in Leadership is the culmination of the program and is for students who have completed the other requirements for the honors program. The class is taught by Dr. Jack Hawkins, chancellor of the Troy State University system, Dr. Ken LaBrant, director of the University Honors Program, and Dr. Shirley Woodie, director of the Institute of Leadership. Students in this class must write a research paper about themselves, as well as meet weekly with leaders from around the state in areas of business, government and education.
Students also have to take honors versions of general studies classes.
The student must complete a minimum of seven honors versions of general studies courses distributed over at least four departments. University Honors Scholars must complete 5 to 15 hours of one foreign language. The TSU Honors Cottage is a coed house opened to members of the honors program and the University Honors Alliance. Students living in the house get a private room at the same cost of a regular double-occupancy dorm room. The house has a full kitchen and a living room with couches and a television, laundry rooms and community bathrooms.