Students enrolled in the concurrent major will complete 15 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.
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.
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?
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.
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?
HONORS COLLEGE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Interdisciplinary perspectives: Students will demonstrate Interdisciplinary perspectives by comparing, contrasting, and interpreting the relationships between multiple disciplines.
Applied knowledge:Students will apply knowledge and skills, both collaboratively and individually, by utilizing experiential learning.
Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective communication skills using a multitude of platforms for a variety of audiences.
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 (formerly Nonwestern) Honors upper division course).
Research or creative competency: Students will undertake a coherent research or creative project to contribute to the creation of new knowledge.
Critical thinking: Students will employ critical thinking to work towards solving problems of the future.
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:
maintain good standing with the university
uphold their commitment to academic honesty
graduate with a GPA of 3.25
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
Are you majoring in Engineering or Computer Science? Please note that Honors students majoring in Engineering or Computer Science are automatically enrolled in a separate program called Honors Engineering, which has additional requirements beyond the Honors degree program requirements that are set forth by the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Alternatively, Honors students majoring in Engineering and Computer Science have the option to elect not to participate in this separate Honors Engineering program and instead pursue either the Honors concurrent major degree (beginning in fall 2024) or the Honors minor degree alongside their Engineering or Computer Science major. Please meet with your major and Honors advisors to make this election.
