Honors College Course Types

The following types of courses qualify for credit as honors courses:

Honors College courses: Designated with the HNRS prefix in the Schedule of Classes and administered by the Honors College. Example: HNRS 2013 The 20th Century (3).

Honors Departmental courses: Designated with a departmental prefix and "Honors" in the course title as listed in the Schedule of Classes. Example: CHEM 1421 HONORS: General Chemistry I (3).

Honors Options: The honors option is available to students when separate upper division honors courses are not available. A student will work with a professor to produce a contract outlining the work to be done in addition to the regular work for a given course. The student will enroll in this course and will obtain honors credit by successfully completing the work outlined in the contract. Honors option regulations and forms are available through the Honors College. Honors credit is noted on the transcript with the letter "H." Example: ENGL 3020 British Literature I: The Middle Ages, Renaissance and 18th Century (3) (H).

Honors Capstone/Project: An Honors Capstone of high quality is required for students to graduate with College Honors. Students in all disciplines are encouraged to link their Honors capstone with requirements in their own majors and must consult with their departments concerning its final format. The Honors Capstone should be completed in coursework totaling at least six hours. Students may enroll in capstone preparation courses in their own departments, or may use HNRS 4000 Capstone (3) with the agreement of their department.