Honors
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graduation criteria

  HONORS GRADUATION CRITERIA

To receive distinction as an Honors Graduate, entering Freshmen admitted to Honors should complete a total of 21 lower-division Honors credits in their first two years. Depending on the degree program, students should then complete between 12 and 18 upper-division Honors credits and an Honors Thesis or Project prior to graduation. Transfer and Continuing students admitted to the program should meet with the Faculty Director. All Honors students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.40.

FRESHMAN / SOPHOMORE (GENERAL HONORS) 21 CREDITS:

• Both Ancient and Modern Legacies (6 credits)
• Honors Ethics and Values (3 credits)
• A Science/Quantitative Honors General Education Course (3 credits)
• Two Additional Honors General Education Courses (6 credits)
• Three Semesters of Honors Colloquium (3 credits)

To receive distinction as an Honors Graduate, entering Freshmen admitted to Honors should complete a total of 21 lower-division Honors credits in their first two years. Depending on the degree program, students should then complete between 12 and 18 upper-division Honors credits and an Honors Thesis or Project prior to graduation. Transfer and Continuing students admitted to the program should meet with the Faculty Director. All Honors students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.40.

JUNIOR / SENIOR (UPPER-DIVISION HONORS / DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC):

Either Honors Minor / Concentration, 18 CREDITS (minimum):

• 3-6 credits research / thesis (creative, etc. ok, but need theoretical supplement)
• 12-18 credits from approved Honors Minor (Approved Examples: Philosophy,   
     Astronomy, all IDST, …), or program of study worked out with student and Honors
     Faculty Director / Honors Faculty Advisor

or Discipline Specific Honors:

• 6 research / thesis credits (creative, internship, etc. ok)
• 6 upper-division Honors credits (up to department whether in or outside of course of
     study) Example: Philosophy: 6 Honors thesis, 3 Honors philosophy
     seminar, 3 elective (Honors interdisciplinary)




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                                        ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Dr. Michael M. Shaw
: 863.6265
Faculty Director, Assistant Professor, shawmi@uvu.edu

Tiffany Nez : 863. 6223
Program Coordinator tiffany.nez@uvu.edu

Allen Hill
:
863. 6841
Program Coordinator allen.hill@uvu.edu



















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