Curriculum
To graduate as an Honors Scholar, you must complete a minimum of 24 units of honors courses (see full list below), four Honors Colloquia prior to graduation, and a Honors thesis or capstone project.
Required first-year honors classes for fall semester:
- LDRS 100 Beginnings (1 unit)
Request the Thursday, 9:45–11:10 a.m. section when you register; you will be placed in an Alpha group with other honors students. - MIN 108H Christian Life, Faith, and Ministry (3 units)
- One semester participation in Auxilium, a program designed to provide first-year Honors students with a peer mentor
Strongly recommended first-year honors classes for fall semester:
- HUM 401H Honors Colloquia
It is recommended that honors students take one to two honors classes in the fall semester in addition to MIN 108H.
Honors Courses
Course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability.
| Course ID | Title | Semester Offered | Prerequisites/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 150H | Intro to Art | Fall only | Meets the general studies core requirement in Aesthetics and the Creative Arts. |
| COMM 111H | Public Communication | Fall and Spring | Meets the general studies requirement for Public Communication |
| MIN 108H | Christian Life, Faith, and Ministry | Fall only | Meets the general studies core requirement in God's Word and the Christian Response (Ministry) |
| ENGL 110H | Freshman Writing Seminar | Fall only | Meets the general studies requirement. Not required if SAT/ACT |
| ENGL 111H | Intro to Literature | Fall and Spring | Meets the general studies core requirement in Language and Literature |
| ENGL 324H | World Literature to Renaissance | Fall and Spring | Meets the general studies core requirement in Language and Literature and is an upper division course |
| ENGL 488H | Significant Authors | Spring only | Required for English majors to complete a special topics course |
| HUM 400 series | Honors Colloquia | Fall and Spring | Meets Honors Program requirements to graduate as an Honors Scholar |
| PHIL 220H | Intro to Philosophy | Fall and Spring | Meets the general studies core requirement in Philosophy |
| PHIL 496H | Senior Seminar: Worldview | Spring only | Meets the general studies senior seminar requirement |
| POLI 340H | International Relations | Spring only | Meets the general studies elective requirement |
| PSYC 110H | General Psychology | Fall and Spring | Meets the general studies core requirement in Identity and Relationships |
| PSYC 290H | Human Growth and Development | Fall and Spring | Meets the general studies core requirement in Identity and Relationships |
| SOC 120H | Introduction to Sociology | Spring only | Meets the general studies core requirement in Identity and Relationships |
| THEO 303H | Theology & the Christian Life | Fall only | Meets the general studies core requirement in God's Word and the Christian Response (Doctrine) |
| THEO 352H | Church History | Fall only | Meets the general studies core requirement in God's Word and the Christian Response (Doctrine) |
| THEO 354H | Church History 1517–present | Spring only | Meets the general studies core requirement in God's Word and the Christian Response (Doctrine) |
| UBBL 100H | Exodus/Deuteronomy | Fall and Spring | Meets the general studies Bible studies requirement |
| UBBL 230H | Luke/Acts | Fall and Spring | Meets the general studies Bible studies requirement |
| UBBL 320H | Hebrew Poetical and Wisdom Literature | Fall and Spring | Meets the general studies core requirement in God's Word and the Christian Response |
| UBBL 330H | Life and Teachings of Jesus | Fall only | Meets the general studies core requirement in God's Word and the Christian Response |
| UBBL 340H | Romans and Galatians | Spring only | Meets the general studies core requirement in God's Word and the Christian Response |
| UNRS 403H | Leadership and Management in Nursing Practice | Fall and Spring (Nursing students only) | Required course for all nursing majors |
| UNRS 425H | Nursing Research | Fall and Spring (Nursing students only) | Required course for all nursing majors |
Honors Directed Research Courses
Students must follow independent study procedures set by the university in order to enroll in these courses. A plan of study must also be sent to the Honors Program office for final approval.
| Course ID | Title | Semester Offered | Prerequisites/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 498 | Directed Research | Fall and Spring | Completion of Independent Study documentation. Consult department for details. |
| CHEM 498 | Directed Research | Fall and Spring | Completion of Independent Study documentation. Consult department for details. |
| HIST 498 | Directed Research | Fall and Spring | Completion of Independent Study documentation. Consult department for details. |
| POLI 498 | Directed Research | Fall and Spring | Completion of Independent Study documentation. Consult department for details. |
| PSYC 498 | Directed Research | Fall and Spring | Completion of Independent Study documentation. Consult department for details. |
Recommended Courses for the High Sierra Semester
A total of 8 units of honors courses may be taken per semester in the High Sierra Semester.
| Course ID | Title | Semester Offered | Prerequisites/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUM 221H/321H | Humanities Seminar I: Great Works | Fall and Spring | Meets the general studies core requirement in Heritage and Institutions: History and Political Science component |
| HUM 222H | Humanities Seminar II: Literary Masterpieces | Fall | Meets the general studies core requirement in Language and Literature |
| HUM 224H/324H | Humanities Seminar IV: Great Ideas | Fall and Spring | Meets the general studies core requirement in Philosophy |
