Freshman Year

Typically students take 9-12 credits of Honors courses:

• English Composition
• Speech Communication
• Lab Science
• Explorations in World Literature (spring semester of freshman year)
• Calculus or Statistics
• Explorations in the History of Ideas (fall semester of freshman year)

Sophomore Year

Typically students take 9-12 credits of Honors core courses:

• Calculus or Statistics
• Explorations in World Literature (if missed in freshman year)
• Explorations in the History of Ideas (if missed in freshman year)
• Lab Science
• Honors Electives
• Attend Honors Thesis Workshop and focus on finding a thesis topic and a thesis advisor

Junior Year

Typically students take 7-10 credits of Honors electives, thesis, and perspectives

First Semester:

• Discuss thesis topic with thesis advisor
• Honors Perspectives Course 

Second Semester:

• HNRS 489: Independent Study - 1 credit
• Complete thesis proposal and get committee in place

Senior Year

Typically students take 5-8 credits of Honors courses

First semester:

• HNRS 499: Thesis - 2 credits
• Submit intent to graduate form

Second Semester:

• Electives