Honors College Bridge Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 3 | |
| Self-Awareness and Development 1 | ||
| English Composition requirement | ||
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
MAT Course | ||
| Interdisciplinary requirement 2 | 3 | |
| Honors Seminar: Global Issues | ||
or HON 351 | Honors Seminar | |
or HON 352 | Honors Seminar | |
or HON 381 | Symposium in the Arts and Humanities | |
or HON 382 | Symposium in Social and Behavioral Science | |
or HON 451 | Honors Seminar | |
or HON 452 | Honors Seminar | |
| Diverse Communities requirement 3,4 | 3 | |
| Educational Systems and Social Influence | ||
or HON 322 | Developing Leadership with ELLs in the Classroom & Community | |
| Ethics requirement 5 | 3 | |
| Ethics and Moral Choice in Tech Age | ||
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement 6 | 6-8 | |
| Science, Technology, and Environmental Systems | ||
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Educational Systems and Social Influence 3,4 | ||
or HON 322 | Developing Leadership with ELLs in the Classroom & Community | |
| American Government, Democracy and Public Opinion | ||
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Ethics and Moral Choice in Tech Age 5 | ||
| Stewardship and Civic Engagement | ||
| Arts requirement | ||
| Community and the Arts | ||
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis 2 | ||
| Speaking Emphasis 7 | ||
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Language/Culture requirement | 0-15 | |
If your major includes a foreign language requirement, you must complete the requirements as outlined by your major. | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| HONORS REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Honors Core | ||
| HON 211 | Decision Making and Public Discourse | 3 |
| HON 310 | Theories and Strategies of Community Change | 3 |
| HON 490 | Honors Capstone Senior Project 8 | 3-6 |
| Seminar Courses | ||
| Complete two of the following: 2,7 | 6 | |
| Honors Seminar: Global Issues | ||
| Honors Seminar | ||
| Honors Seminar | ||
| Honors Seminar on Advanced Speaking Skills for Leaders | ||
| A Nobel Idea: The Norway Experience for Promoting Peace and Developing Leaders | ||
| Environmental Stewardship | ||
| Symposium in the Arts and Humanities | ||
| Symposium in Social and Behavioral Science | ||
| Symposium in the Sciences | ||
| Honors Seminar | ||
| Honors Seminar | ||
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For students transferring out of the Honors Core, HON 100 will fulfill the FYE requirement.
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The following courses satisfy the Writing Emphasis requirement: HON 351, HON 352, HON 353, HON 355, HON 381, HON 382, HON 383, HON 451, HON 452, and HON 490.
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This course satisfies a Diverse Communities requirement and a Behavioral & Social Science requirement.
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Education majors take HON 322.
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This course satisfies an Ethics requirement and a Humanities requirement.
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In addition to HON 314, complete one approved science distributive course.
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The following courses satisfy the Speaking Emphasis requirement: HON 211, HON 311, HON 359, and HON 490.
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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Audit via RamPortal regularly. For more information, visit the Degree Audit FAQ webpage.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Courses as prescheduled for student upon entry to the university | Variable | |
| Credits | 0 | |
| Spring | ||
| HON 211 | Decision Making and Public Discourse | 3 |
| HON 212 | Ethics and Moral Choice in Tech Age | 3 |
| Major / Minor / HON Elective Courses 1 | 9-12 | |
| Credits | 15-18 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| HON 100 | Self-Awareness and Development | 3 |
| HON 312 or HON 322 |
Educational Systems and Social Influence or Developing Leadership with ELLs in the Classroom & Community |
3 |
| HON 352 | Honors Seminar | 3 |
| Major / Minor / HON Elective Courses 1 | 3-6 | |
| Credits | 12-15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HON 310 | Theories and Strategies of Community Change | 3 |
| HON 314 | Science, Technology, and Environmental Systems | 3 |
| Major / Minor / HON Elective Courses 1 | 9-12 | |
| Credits | 15-18 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| HON 311 | Stewardship and Civic Engagement | 3 |
| HON 315 | Community and the Arts | 3 |
| Major / Minor / HON Elective Courses 1 | 9-12 | |
| Credits | 15-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| HON 490 | Honors Capstone Senior Project 2 | 3-6 |
| Major / Minor / HON Elective Courses 1 | 9-12 | |
| Credits | 12-18 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| Major / Minor / HON Elective Courses 1 | 9-18 | |
| Credits | 9-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Major / Minor / HON Elective Courses 1 | 9-18 | |
| Credits | 9-18 | |
| Total Credits | 87-123 | |
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Students must complete a minimum of two special topic seminars at the HON 320-level or higher, excluding HON 322.These can occur at any time prior to graduation.
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Students must complete the Honors Core General Education classes (HON 100-HON 315) before enrolling in the Capstone.Students ideally take HON 490 in spring of year three or fall of year four.
