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Honors Program: A Pathway to Excellence

The Honors Program is open to all students whose desire to learn is not bounded by traditional disciplines and classrooms.

The Honors Program at the University of Â鶹ƵµÀ Western is founded on three principles:

• Openess, 
• Experiential Learning, 
• Interdisciplinary Study. 

In addition, our classes:

• are reading and writing intensive, 
• incorporate service-learning, 
• offer the opportunity for independent research and /or creative endeavors, 
• offer opportunity for study abroad, 
• are open to students from all disciplines and substitute for general education courses. 

We provide students with the following special opportunities.

Honors First Year Experience 

In the Honors First Year Experience, students engage in the study of two disciplines linked over two consecutive blocks. The subject matter in these courses is interrelated and both courses substitute for general education courses The purpose of Honors First Year Experience is to foster extended collaboration among a small cohort of students engaged in the study of ideas that transcend specific disciplines. Honors classes are open to students from all disciplines and substitute for general education courses.

Honors Courses

Honors classes are interdisciplinary, integrating a variety of approaches to the subject at hand, and emphasize the experiential teaching and learning that is so important to our collective mission. Honors students are self-motivated and eager to learn. The admissions standards stress curiosity and commitment over previous academic accomplishment, and this results in dynamic groups engaged in collective learning. Honors classes are reading and writing intensive and offer opportunities to conduct independent research. Students are challenged to perform at the highest levels, and experience great satisfaction in meeting those challenges. Honors classes are open to students from all disciplines and substitute for general education courses.

Honors Courses Abroad

Honors classes are interdisciplinary, led by two professors from different disciplines who take a cohort of Honors students abroad for a truly interdisciplinary learning experience. Honors classes are open to students from all disciplines and substitute for general education courses.

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