Our Curriculum

Honors Program Curriculum 

Our curriculum is composed of three general education honors courses and a honors culminating experience.

 First year:

• Fall semester: IDFY 102H First Year Seminar (honors section)

 Sophomore or Junior year:

• One honors Intercultural course, US or Global (honors section)
• IDEG 300H: Pursuing the Good Life (distinct honors course)

 Junior or Senior year:

• Honors Culminating Experience, which can be met in one of the following ways:
• 1. MUHP Honors Project (HONR 498/499)

  A substantial research or creative project pursued under the guidance of a faculty advisor over 2 consecutive semesters for a total of 4-6 credits. 

  2. Department Honors Project (_____ 497/498)

  A substantial research or creative project pursued under the guidance of a faculty advisor over 2 consecutive semesters for a total of 4-6 credits. Available to students in academic departments that offer Department Honors.

  3. Departmental Project

  In some departments (e.g. ENGR, CIS, PHYS, SCIE, BIOL/CHEM), 2 senior level courses taken for a total of 4-6 credits have been designated as fulfilling the culminating honors experience requirement.

  4. MUHP Honors Culminating Seminar (HONR 497)

  This interdisciplinary seminar engages students in intensive reading and discussion and culminates in a substantive, student-driven writing project. 1 semester, 3 credits