A year-by-year breakdown of the Honors College curriculum

1. Honors Curriculum Overview
For Freshmen & Transfers

2. Year I - Freshman
• You must complete your FYE which consists of BGS,
HONS 110, and at least one other HONS course
• If necessary, take your second HONS class in the
spring
• Take an HONS elective (continue a science
sequence)
• Complete Honors Engaged in the spring
• Fulfill general education and math requirements

3. Year II – Sophomore
• Enroll in the Western Civilization sequence (HONS
121/122 in the fall, HONS 131/132 in the spring)
• Try and get your math requirement completed this
year (MATH 120 and a 200-level math class)
• Complete general education courses as appropriate
• Begin courses in your major

4. Year III – Junior
• Take your interdisciplinary seminar (HONS
380/381/382)
• Arrange your honors immersed requirement
• Move forward with major classes
• Study abroad or Internship?
• Nationally Competitive Award?

5. Year IV - Senior
• Arrange for your BE (this is an individual
enrollment course)
• Complete your major(s)
• Prepare for employment or graduate
school

6. Registering for individual enrollment
classes (IS or BE or Internship)
• You must register for your IS or BE by the drop/add
deadline.
• You will also have to provide a project description
and reading list.
• This means that you must identify the faculty
member you wish to work with one semester ahead
of time.

7. Completing Honors Immersed
• The Contract form is on the Hub; it must be
submitted one month before your project begins
• You may complete Honors Immersed with an
independent study, an internship, or a pre-
approved study abroad course
• You should pick the option that is best for you
• After completion, you will upload your course
materials to OAKS

8. Study Abroad Strategies
• The best time to study abroad from a scheduling
standpoint is junior year.
• You may also want to consider a summer study
abroad opportunity.
• If study abroad is a legitimate possibility, it is a
good idea to leave some of your general education
requirements unfulfilled.
• It is possible to gain Honors Immersed credit while
abroad

9. Questions?