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About the University Honors Program

What is the University Honors Program?
The University Honors Program provides an enriched curriculum and special opportunities for exceptional, high-achieving students who are entering college for the first time. Each fall, freshmen who are admitted into this program attend the University Honors Colloquium, a weekly forum that features stimulating lectures by distinguished faculty as well as informative presentations from directors of academic programs. As they work to meet their liberal study requirements, University Honors students then have the chance to take small, honors-only courses and special topic seminars with some of the university’s best researchers and teachers. With its emphasis on small classes taught by top faculty, this program provides the atmosphere of a small liberal arts college within a large research university.

Why should I participate in the University Honors Program?

Smaller Classes: Honors sections of regular courses are generally limited to 25 students; honors seminars to 15 students
Access to Faculty: While many lower division classes are taught by non-tenured instructors, honors classes are taught by tenured or tenure-track faculty. These teachers can become your mentors and advisors
Great Peers: Because the classes are smaller, you can get to know other motivated, interesting people your own age
Specialized Advisors: Our highly-trained honors advisors will work with you on an individual basis to achieve your unique academic and professional goals
“Head-start” on Medical or Law School: You can compete to earn a place in the Honors Medical Scholars Program or the Honors Legal Scholars Program, two professional-track programs that are open only to students in the University Honors Program
Study Abroad Grants: As an Honors student, you may apply for small grants to study abroad in one of FSU’s many international programs
Honors-only Residence Hall: University Honors students may apply to live in Landis Hall, a premier, honors-only, residence hall that is right in the middle of campus
Early Registration: University Honors students have the special privilege of being able to register for courses at the same time as seniors.

You will learn more about all these benefits as you continue to explore the Honors site.


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