University Honors Program Requirements
The University Honors Program has four components: academic, servant leadership, intercultural experience, and spiritual. Honors Program Scholars are required to demonstrate growth in each of these areas.
Students who are selected to participate in the Honors Program are required to complete the following components:
Academic Component
- Complete Honors University Seminar (1 hour), Honors Critical Thinking (1 hour) and Honors Introduction to Fine Arts (3 hours). Each of these courses meet requirements for General Education.
- Complete at
least one of the following (each of these courses complete
requirements for General Education):
- Honors Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hours)
- Honors Composition (3 hours)
- Honors L.I.F.E. Economics (3 hours)
- Complete the Honors Colloquium during the sophomore and junior years
- Complete the Senior Honors Capstone Experience
- Maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.25
Servant Leadership Component
Students enrolled in the Honors Program are required to participate in a minimum of one leadership activity, as approved by the Honors Program Director and the Honors Program Committee. Examples include the Service and Leadership Training (S.A.L.T.), the Academic Fellow Program, University Ambassadors, and extended community service.
Intercultural Experience Component
Honors Scholars are required to complete an intercultural experience such as a study abroad semester, an International Learning Opportunity, and an Inner city study.
Spiritual Component
Honors Scholars will be encouraged to develop a lifelong commitment to spiritual discipline and development, as demonstrated through participation in experiences such as mission projects, local church involvement, mentoring or accountability groups, and Bible studies.