Welcome to The Honors College!
Welcome to The Honors College!
A Bold New Curriculum for a Changing World
At the Honors College, students engage in a dynamic four-year curriculum designed to foster intellectual curiosity, independent thinking, and a commitment to addressing real-world challenges. Our newly redesigned academic experience offers a strong humanistic and multidisciplinary foundation, empowering students to think critically, reflect deeply, and develop the transdisciplinary skills needed to create meaningful solutions to the complex issues of our time.
Highlights of the new curriculum include:
Ideas Labs – collaborative spaces where students generate, test, and refine innovative ideas.
Social Analysis & Impact Capstone – a culminating project focused on societal challenges and real-world applications.
Integrated Credit Options – including department-based courses, Special Topics, and Experiential Learning opportunities.
Interdisciplinary Lecture Series – courses featuring faculty from multiple fields who explore a common theme or issue together.
With this bold new direction, the Honors College prepares students not only for academic excellence, but for leadership in a rapidly evolving world.
Why Choose the Honors College?
As an Honors College student, you’ll enjoy:
Specialized Curriculum: Develop transdisciplinary problem-solving skills to articulate solutions to contemporary societal challenges.
Individualized Support: Personalized advising and faculty mentorship tailored to your academic and career goals.
Priority Access:Early registration for classes and reserved Honors College housing options.
Peer Connections:Big Sibling peer mentors to guide you and a vibrant social network of fellow students.
Enriching Experiences: A wide variety of events, including workshops, lectures, presentations, and performing arts opportunities.
Your journey culminates in a mentored senior thesis or project, where you’ll showcase your research or creative work through a public presentation to the campus community.
Launch Your Future
Our graduates leave the Honors College with the knowledge, skills, and confidence
to excel in their chosen careers and to continue growing personally and intellectually.
Join us and take the first step toward a transformative college experience.