Millersville University Honors College at a Glance

Freshman Year

Typically students take 9-12 credits of Honors courses:
English Composition, Speech Communication, Lab Science,
Western Literary Tradition, Calculus or Statistics, and Western Intellectual Tradition

Sophomore Year

Typically students take 9-12 credits of Honors core courses:
Calculus or Statistics, Western Intellectual Tradition,
Western Literary Tradition and Lab Science
Second Semester: Attend Honors Thesis Seminar 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
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