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Retention

Students must enroll in, and pass, the University Honors Colloquium (see below) during their first fall semester in the University Honors Program. To retain their Honors standing, they must also maintain at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA. There is no other course requirement but students are strongly urged to avail themselves of the opportunity to take Honors courses whenever they can. It is recommended that you take at least one Honors course each semester if you wish to earn the Honors Medallion.

University Honors Colloquium. The University Honors Colloquium is a one (1) semester hour weekly forum that meets in the fall semester. It features lectures by distinguished University faculty from across the scholarly and creative arts spectrum, as well as informative presentations from directors of academic programs that will be of interest to Honors students. The Colloquium provides a common intellectual experience for new Honors students, and also introduces students to the culture and opportunities of a modern research university. It is graded Pass/Fail.

Finishing the Program: the Honors Medallion

Students who are considered to have finished the Honors Program have the phrase "Completed Requirements of Liberal Studies Honors Program" noted on their transcripts, and during the semester they graduate, these students are given an Honors Medallion at a special ceremony. The medallion may be worn during commencement exercises.

To become a “finisher” and receive this distinction, students must earn eighteen (18) semester hours of honors credit. These 18 hours must include a minimum of nine (9) semester hours of honors course work (honors sections of regular courses, honors seminars, the honors colloquium, honors-augmented courses). The remainder of the eighteen (18) semester hours can be earned through any combination of further honors course work, including honors-directed individual study (DIS), Honors in the Major work (also known as honors thesis), and non-credit project activities (research, creative activity or community service) (see below).

To count toward the Honors Medallion requirements, an honors course must be completed with a grade of "C–" or better. Honors-augmented courses will be counted toward the medallion if a grade of "B–" or better is earned and the honors-augmented project is completed satisfactorily. Students using honors thesis hours toward the medallion must earn a "B–" or better.

Other Ways of Earning Honors Credit

Honors Directed Individual Study (DIS). A student may enroll for an honors DIS in a particular department if they receive the prior approval of the Director of the University Honors Program. To receive more information on this option, see the Honors Blackboard site.

Non-Credit Honors Project Activities. The Honors Program allows students to earn progress toward the Honors Medallion with project work in research, creative activity, or community service that does not involve registration for formal academic credit, provided that this non-credit project receives the prior approval of the Director of the University Honors Program. To see more details on this option, see the Honors Blackboard site.


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