项目描述

The 荣誉项目 is designed to empower high-ability students to control the nature and pace of their learning and development. We work to impart to students the notion that coursework provides the foundation of their learning, but many abilities grow in less structured settings. These include critical thinking, communication, and self-direction. 其他重要特征, 比如订婚, 人际关系技巧, 功效, and personal values also grow in extra-curricular activities. 在一起, the curriculum and extra-curriculum—what we call the Pillars of the 荣誉项目—are intended to most effectively develop the whole person and prepare them for fulfilling careers and lives.

荣誉课程要求

Honors students must fulfill three Tiers to complete the 荣誉项目. 转学, 2-year program students and walk-on Honors students may follow an auxiliary structure designed just for them.

Tier 1: Honors 一般的研究 Courses

学生 in the 荣誉项目 take one (1) 荣誉项目 一般的研究 course their first semester with their Honors peers. Honors students choose from a variety of Honors offerings designed to fit the Loper general studies requirements that are for Honors students only. The instructors for these Honors general studies are among 体育菠菜大平台's best; and the classes are designed to be interactive. 教练, knowing that Honors students come to class prepared and eager to participate, are able to structure the course and lectures in a way that increases critical thinking and engagement. 

After completion of one Honors general studies course, Tier 1 is considered complete.

Tier 2: Choose between Honors 一般的研究 and Pathway Projects 

学生 in the 荣誉项目 complete two (2) requirements in Tier 2. 学生 can choose between Honors general studies courses and a pathway project. Because Honors student typically come in with transfer credits, the pathway projects are offered as alternatives to completing the Honors general studies courses. These pathway projects are individualized to the student and roughly consists of selecting a project that involves Honors service, 社区服务, 或者工作见习.

Tier 3: Honors Options (H-options) 

学生 in the 荣誉项目 are required to complete three (3) upper-level Honors Option. These "H-options" can be completed through customizing courses within a student's major or minor or can be completed through individualized research and creative activity projects, 社区服务 projects and leadership projects. The purpose of H-option courses is to allow the student to individualize their pathway through Honors to get more out of their experiences, to work more closely with a faculty member on scholarly work in their field, and to gain some control over their learning.

荣誉反射

Each Honors student must reflect and submit their 荣誉反射 to the 荣誉项目 prior to graduation. This project is designed so that the Honors student can think back on their experiences gained in the Program and submit a piece that can be used moving forward in their career pathway.