How do I earn my Honors Concurrent Major?
Colloquium HP 1020: Dreams and Reality
1 core course
3 credits | fall semester | may fulfill USP COM1
Colloquium courses introduce students to a variety of disciplines, build interdisciplinary exposure, and foster communication skills.
Colloquium HP 2020: Being Human
1 core course
3 credits | spring semester | may fulfill USP COM2
Colloquium courses introduce students to a variety of disciplines, build interdisciplinary exposure, and foster communication skills.
HP 2150: Producing Knowledge: Analysis, Creativity, & Expression (ACE)
1 core course
1 credit | fall semester
Producing Knowledge: Analysis, Creativity, and Expression is an activity-based course introducing approaches to producing, refining, analyzing, and evaluating knowledge using the tools listed in the course title and more.
HP 2250: Producing Knowledge: Interviews, Surveys, & Experiments (ICE)
1 core course
1 credit | spring semester
Producing Knowledge: Interviews, Surveys, & Experiments is an activity-based course
introducing
approaches to producing, refining, analyzing, and evaluating knowledge using the tools listed in the course title and more.
HP 4250: Producing Knowledge: Capstone Seminar
1 core course
3 credits
In this course, students will work intensively and progress substantially on their capstone projects. In collaboration with their peers and faculty member, they will articulate, analyze, and define their capstone projects and learn best practices for progressing on them. The faculty member in this class should be seen as a capstone “coach”; formal oversight of the capstone project lies with the student’s individual capstone mentor.
HP 4350: Internship
1 core course
1 credit
Internships are pivotal for student learning and enriched experience. This course is designed to build pathways towards success post-graduation in the professional world.
Honors Global Perspectives
2 core courses
6 credits | sophomore - senior year | some courses may meet USP/A&S requirements
Global Perspectives courses enable students to understand perspectives from around the globe and gain insight into diverse epsitemologies and ways of seeing and knowning.
3000 OR 4000 LEVEL HP Upper-division COURSE within chosen Concentration*
4 concentration courses
12 credits | sophomore - senior year | some courses may meet USP/A&S requirements| *excludes HP 4250 and 4976
Honors upper-division courses expand students' ability to think and work across disciplines and challenge students to analyze complex topics. These must be selected from a student's chosen concentration.
3000 OR 4000 LEVEL HP Upper-division COURSE
1 elective course
3 credits | sophomore - senior year | some courses may meet USP/A&S requirements | *excludes HP 4250 and 4976
Honors upper-division elective courses expand students' abilities to think and work across disciplines and challenge students to analyze complex topics.
First-Year Honors SOAR Badge
1 badge
Deadline: End of First-Year | Completed via Suitable platform
The First-Year Honors SOAR Badge exposes students to high impact learning experiences beyond the classroom in research, intellectual and creative perspectives, and community engagement opportunities.
Advanced Honors SOAR Badge
1 badge
Deadline: By graduation | Completed via Suitable platform
The Advanced Honors SOAR Badge exposes students to diverse global perspectives, STEM investigation, and humanities and community engagement opportunities, as well as building leaderhip and teamwork skills.
Capstone Project
1 completed project | 1 oral presentation | 1 capstone mentor evaluation
Deadline: By graduation
The Honors Capstone is an independent or collaborative undertaking involving research, creative, community-engaged, or entrepreneurial work that represents the culmination of your undergraduate studies under the guidance of a capstone mentor. Please note:
- students are not required to register for a specific course to complete the Honors capstone
- the project may be completed in student's major department
- students orally present the results of this project at an Honors-approved venue
WHAT WILL I LEARN IN THE CONCURRENT MAJOR?
HONORS COLLEGE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Interdisciplinary perspectives: Students will demonstrate interdisciplinary perspectives by comparing, contrasting, and interpreting the relationships between multiple disciplines.
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Applied knowledge:Students will apply knowledge and skills, both collaboratively and individually, by utilizing experiential learning.
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Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective communication skills using a multitude of platforms for a variety of audiences.
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Global perspectives: Students will cultivate an understanding of diversity and the importance of global cultural competence. Students will fulfill this learning outcome by taking a Global Perspectives Honors course.
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Research or creative competency: Students will undertake a coherent research or creative project to contribute to the creation of new knowledge.
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Critical thinking: Students will employ critical thinking to work towards solving problems of the future.
WHAT ARE THE Interdisciplinary CONCENTRATIONS I CAN CHOOSE FROM?
Students enrolled in the concurrent major will complete 12 credits from one of the following concentrations that allow students to connect their interdisciplinary interests. In their Honors major, students will explore and connect multiple fields of knowledge, while in their other major, they will specialize deeply in their chosen field of study. Check out our list of courses organized by concentrations as well. If you take a course that is not listed in your concentration but you think meets the concentration’s competencies, you can complete the concentration waiver form and Honors will consider your request.
Creativity, Justice, and our World
Imagining justice and a more equitable world requires creativity at every level. In this concentration, students are asked to explore the complex interdisciplinary connections linking creativity, justice, and our larger world. Students will ask questions such as: In what manner is our everyday life impacted by social or cultural issues and the arts? How and in what venues does creativity reflect, envision, and engage society? How might understanding the relationships between creativity, justice, and our world lead to a better world for all? Bringing the past into the present with an eye towards the future is a consistent theme for students choosing this concentration.
Environment, Ethics, and Humankind
Amidst a range of global environmental challenges, it has become increasingly critical to understand how human beliefs, values, and imagination shape our relations to the environment and drive environmental decision-making. Moreover, the complexity of entangled human and environmental issues must be addressed both locally and globally and across disciplines. In this concentration, students will ask: how can interdisciplinary conversations deepen our understanding of human-nature entanglements? How can understanding human values and cultures help us strive towards solutions that prioritize sustainability and equity?
Health, Policy and the Body
The study of the human body unites a wide range of academic disciplines. Drawing on fields as diverse as art history, neuroscience, literature, and economics, students in this concentration will gather complex, interdisciplinary methods for examining the body. They will ask, how do other time periods or cultures envision health? What are the material conditions of well-being? How can healthcare today develop compassionate, humane strategies for caregiving in the modern era? Aiming to bring abstract theories and ideals into everyday practice is a shared pursuit of this concentration.
Technology, Society, and the Future
Society shapes technology; technology in turn shapes society. Disruptive technological advancements have defined epochs of human history. As the development of new technology has accelerated - with information, communication, and computation all growing exponentially - the pace of societal change has also accelerated. Each day we face new risks and new opportunities. This concentration challenges students to explore the nexus of technology and society. What does the future hold? How will we navigate new challenges?
EXPECTATIONS OF HONORS COLLEGE STUDENTS
Students pursuing either an Honors Concurrent major will be required to be enrolled in another major degree program. We expect the following from our Honors students:
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maintain good standing with the university
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uphold their commitment to academic honesty
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graduate with a GPA of 3.25
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meet with their Honors advisor once a semester
If you are struggling to meet any of these expectations, please meet with an Honors Advisor. They are here to help and support you in successfully completing Honors degree programs.
HONORS DEGREES AND OTHER MAJORS
Please note that Honors students majoring in Engineering and Computer Science are automatically enrolled in a separate program called Honors Engineering. This program is housed in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Engineering and Computer Science majors who wish to compete their Honors degree without the additional program in their home college can opt out of Honors Engineering and still remain in the Honors College. Please meet with your major and Honors advisors to make sure you select the option that is right for you.
