Honors Program Requirements

Summary of requirements (24 credits):

Honors Scholar Cornerstone (3 cr.)
HON 101 –Introduction to critical thinking, scholarly inquiry, and diversity of perspective through an interdisciplinary approach; small, discussion-based course capped at 20 students per section. Topics may vary and tend to be focused on contemporary issues/problems.

Honors Experiences (6 cr.)
Flexible structure allowing students to design their own experiences; could include applied research with faculty member, study abroad, application to national scholarship, Honors Teaching Practicum, participation in Common Read Program, civic engagement project, attendance/participation in special campus lectures/conferences, etc.

Honors Elective Seminars (12 cr.)
Typically 300 and 400-level courses from a wide range of disciplines across the colleges. Offerings will vary every semester; may be an Honors section or a mixed course, depending on availability. These sections and seminars will highlight contemporary problems/issues of interest to students and be taught by top faculty with engaging pedagogy.

Senior Honors Individual Project (3 cr.)
HON 489 –Graduating research-scholars will compose a thesis, engage in extended lab research/experiment, or perform a creative project with qualified faculty advisor-mentor.

Summary of requirements (24 credits):

Honors Leadership Cornerstone (3 cr.)
HON 102 – Introduction to leadership and democratic citizenship through interdisciplinary approach; guest speakers from UND and community; large lecture course with smaller discussion sections led by undergraduate Honors students and/or local leaders.

Honors Experiences (6-9 cr.)
Flexible structure allowing students to build their own program; combination of regional, national, and global opportunities. Examples include: internships (like with Admissions), leading a student organization, mentoring/shadowing with Grand Forks local leaders, Honors Teaching Practicum, civic engagement project, Go Global Academy, foreign language classes, International Peer Mentor volunteer, etc.

Leadership Seminars (9-12 cr.)
Seminars that seek to refine leadership, global awareness, and public service skills and associated knowledge bases, across a variety of fields, including Political Science, Nonprofit Leadership, Economics, Philosophy, Languages, etc.

Senior Honors Leadership Project (3 cr.)
Graduating leaders-in-action will complete a project related to their ambitions, like a community-based project, public service initiative, or compilation of an e-Portfolio for career preparation.