The University Honors Program is divided into two phases, called simply Level I and Level II . Most of the UHP courses are taught in seminar fashion, that is, in classes composed of 13 to 17 students.
Seminars involve lively participation and a focus on written expression.
First-year students typically take about half of their classes through the University Honors Program. For other courses, they join their classmate in regular-session classes. Level II extends opportunities for advanced, interdisciplinary learning through the sophomore, junior, and senior years. Most Level I students continue to Level II after completing their Level I requirements. Other students are admitted by application made as early as the third term of their freshman year.