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The Honors Core Curriculum consists of 39 credits amassed through twelve courses and over seven semesters. It includes EXP 1101: President\u2019s Seminar and a world language course. All courses engage students in project-based learning and entail direct writing instruction. This Honors Core Curriculum is in place of the General Education Requirements.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Foundations Courses (HNR 1100 – 2500) introduce five areas of the liberal arts: humanities, social sciences, mathematics, natural sciences, and arts. Scholar Seminars (HNR 3600) explore interdisciplinary topics and give\u00a0students the opportunity to lead 40% – 60% of class activities. The Qualifying Signature Project (HNR 3700 & 3800) is the defining piece of the curriculum;\u00a0students work in multidisciplinary teams to plan, propose, and complete a project related to a public issue or problem. The capstone course HNR 4900 Life, Work, and the Liberal Arts assists\u00a0students with connecting their liberal arts education to their personal and professional goals.<\/p>\n

Students are required to take each course listed below. AP\/IB\/Cambridge credits do not\u00a0replace these requirements, though they can count toward prerequisites and graduation, depending on departmental policies. Substitutions<\/a> are available to students who join the Honors Scholars Program at the start of their sophomore year.<\/p>\n

The program has created a Honors Curriculum Checklist<\/a> for students and academic advisers to track progress toward completion. This can be a useful tool for academic planning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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