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How does the program work?

Students enroll in four interdisciplinary Seminars, to be completed preferably during the freshman and sophomore years. These seminars are team-taught by professors from different areas of the curriculum, and may be substituted for four more traditional general education requirements.

In addition to the Seminars, honors students take a minimum of three Honors Colloquia, activity-based classes Honors Center that explore contemporary issues in the arts, ecology, economics, ethics, international relations and other fields through reading and discussion organized around attendance at events both on campus and in the larger community. The College Connection, a January interterm course in which Honors students develop and teach mini-seminars to elementary school GATE (Gifted and Talented) students, is an excellent bridge between the University and the surrounding communities which provides an opportunity to fulfill the ULV Service Learning requirement in an especially meaningful way. The capstone of the Honors Program is a Senior Honors Seminar in which seniors meet together to discuss a broad theme, approaching this topic from the perspective of their major fields of specialization. To graduate with "Honors Program Graduate" designation on their diplomas and final transcripts, and to receive the Honors gold medallion at the Honors Commencement ceremony, students must complete 4 interdisciplinary seminars, at least three colloquia, and the Senior Seminar (Honors 499).

To graduate with "Honors Program Participant" designation on their diplomas and to be recognized at the Honors Commencement ceremony, students must complete a minimum of 10 semester hours in Honors, including at least two Honors Seminars. Generally, students who enter th Honors Program with junior status can, with careful planning, achieve Honors Program Participant status.