Header Navigation User SEU Search Block MENU Honors Program Current Students Breadcrumb Home Academics Undergraduate Honors Program Current Students Main menu Four Year Breakdown Current Students Travel and Research FAQs Apply Visit Campus Request Info Information for Our Current Students Here, current Honors students can find guidance through the Honors curriculum, class equivalences, information on your senior thesis and the Honors Symposium. This information will keep you on track in your studies and alleviate any anxieties about approved credits. We also encourage mentors and counselors to use this guide when advising current and future Honors students. You'll also find instructions for contracting a course in your major as well as the required forms for your Honors senior thesis proposal, schedule, and contract as downloadable PDF files. Questions? Contact the Honors Program director Dr. Emma Woelk. Presidential Award winners talk about the advantages of their St. Edward's education. HONORS CURRICULUM GENERAL EDUCATION EQUIVALENCIES IN THE HONORS CURRICULUM SENIOR THESIS AND SYMPOSIUM "The Honors Program at St. Edward’s University empowers high-achieving and curious students to create a community of learning, explore enduring questions, and engage in research and creative scholarship." - Program Mission Statement Honors students are required to fulfill 24 credit hours of coursework through the Honors Program. (The following curriculum applies to students who entered the program during or after the 2015-16 academic year. Students entering before that will work with the program director to identify the best course of study for each student.) General Education Two of the following first-year LLC small seminars: Health and Disease in the Community / Biology sequence for Honors students in the natural sciences Writing the American Dream Religion, Diversity and Civic Life Strategic Communication / Speaking Truth to Power 6 hours See equivalences in next tab. Two of the following team-taught courses: Art/Artist/Society The Enlightenment and its Critics The Graphic Novel: The Interplay of Image and Text Medical Ethics Prophets, Saints and Heroes Slow(ness), or the Paradox of Time Post-colonialism 6 hours See equivalences in next tab. Three One-Hour Honors Seminars Introduction to the Liberal Arts 2 Curiosity Seminars, for example: Austin as Text Queer Art & Activism The Roots of Mathematics The Cool Just a Game? The Science of Sci-Fi Movies Income Inequality and Tax Policy 3 hours Courses in the Discipline Contracted Course in the Major Senior Thesis Preparation/Research/Internship Honors Senior Thesis 9 hours Total 24 hours St. Edwards University St. Edward’s University 3001 South Congress Austin, Texas 78704-6489 855-468-6738 (toll free) 512-448-8400 Campus Information Maps & Directions Contact Directory Careers Site Map Policies Disclosures Accessibility Title IX Covid-19 St. Edward's on Social Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube Sticky bar Apply Now Request Info Visit Deposit HIDE