Benefits

WHY THE HONORS PROGRAM?

• More personalized and enriching academic experience
  • Smaller class sizes in Honors courses
  • Faculty mentoring with Honors-Option Projects
  • Honors 498 courses (1 credit, graded S/NC) to pursue culturally and intellectually compelling (and often timely) topics
  • Experiential learning through field trips and Honors conference participation
• Honors Scholarship Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Awards ($1000)
  • Exemplary Honors Awards for Sophomores ($500)
  • Exemplary Honors Award for Juniors ($750)
  • Exemplary Honors Award for Seniors ($1000)
• Competitive Edge
  • Resume builder
  • An advantage in graduate and professional school applications
  • Stronger letters of recommendation
  • Priority Registration for the next semester of classes
• Community
  • Honors Student Association, the UHP’s student org
  • Field trips
  • Honors Reception
  • Special workshops for Honors students
  • Honors conferences