Helen Hardin Honors College

“Honors Experiences” include opportunities that expand the standard curriculum and enhance the academic experience. Students are required to complete two Honors Experiences to graduate with an honors designation.

Honors Experience Requirement

Students must complete any two of the following course or non-course related options as part of the requirements to earn the "University Honors" or "University Honors with Thesis" designation at graduation.

Course Related Honors Experiences

Upper-division honors courses (3000-4000 level)
- Honors courses usually have "honors, hnrs, or h" in the course title
Upper-division course (3000-4000 level) contracted for honors credit
Graduate level courses (if participating in bachelor's/graduate accelerated degree program)
Honors independent study course
Honors thesis course
Upper-division course contracted for honors credit

Non-Course Related Honors Experiences

Study Abroad (one-time only)
Internship (one-time only)
National Student Exchange (one-time only)
Participate in the Honors Summer Fellowship Program

Non-course related experiences can only be counted as an honors experience one time each.

An approved non-course honor experience will also count as a 3-credit honors credits and 25 scholarship service hours (if applicable).

Honors Experience Approval (Non-Course Related Experiences)

All non-course related honors experiences must be submitted and confirmed by the Honors College through the honors experience form (see below) or confirmed on the student's transcript.

Honors Experience Form >

Students may also petition to have counted as Honors Experiences projects and endeavors not listed above. All Honors Experiences must be approved in advanced by the Honors College.