The mission of the University Honors Program is to help academically gifted students achieve their fullest intellectual potential, preparing them to be leaders in a world acutely in need of their talents.
The University Honors Program engages motivated and intellectually curious students in a rigorous and dynamic course of study that complements and enhances their non-honors learning. In a series of discussion-based honors courses, students are challenged to pursue ideas in depth, seek the integration of their knowledge at a deeper level, and demonstrate greater intellectual initiative. These classes, which are part of the core curriculum, are capped at a smaller number than the equivalent non-honors classes and are specifically designed to help our most gifted students achieve their fullest academic potential. The senior honors project allows students to work intensively with a faculty mentor in their major field of study, leading to an advanced piece of research or creative production. For many students, this project serves as a powerful bridge to graduate school or a profession.