Honors Program

Frequently Asked Questions

课程 & 课程

What are the honors course requirements?

荣誉学生必须修完24个学期的荣誉课程才能毕业. These hours include a senior seminar and an honors project. 

What are honors 平均绩点 requirements?

Honors students must maintain a 3.4 cumulative 平均绩点.

• If students do not maintain a 3.4 平均绩点, they have a one-semester pass. They must maintain a 3.4 平均绩点 after that in order to take full advantage of all benefits of the program. They do not need to reapply.
• 第一年的第一学期不计入最低平均绩点要求或作为及格学期.

如果我是一名运动员或一名强化专业的学生，我能在荣誉方面取得成功吗?

We have numerous honors students who are athletes, who double major and minor, and whose disciplinary areas demand heavy credit, 实习, 实习, 实验室, 表演, and studio time.

火博体育官网 and majors such as education, 业务, 艺术, and the sciences are challenging to juggle with honors or any other commitment, but we have many successful students in all those areas.

Taking as many honors courses as possible early in your progress is a good idea; the Honors Choice is a valuable resource; careful advising is essential—but most of all, 你的动力和决心是可以打破平衡并帮助你获得荣誉的因素.

How do I sign up for honors classes?

• Some classes are already designed to have an honors component. These classes have an (H) next to their course name.
• Several honors courses are double listed in class schedules. This means that the class has two sections: one regular, one honors. 讲师为参加荣誉课程的学生提供独特的挑战, helping them earn honors credit for the course.
• If there are no (H) classes that you need to take, then you can consider taking advantage of the Honors Choice.

Are honors courses graded differently than regular courses?

Honors courses use the same grading scale as any regular comparable course. Honors courses are not weighted in any unusual way for calculation of 平均绩点.

What is the difference between honors and regular courses?

The Honors Program motto is Non Magis Sed Melior (“Not More but Better”). 火博体育所说的“更好”是指为学生提供不同的学习方法，挑战他们更深入地学习, richer modes of learning that involve discussion, 研究, 写作, col实验室oration, 应用程序, interdisciplinary integration of knowledge, and critical reflection.

The honors course is not intentionally designed to require more work, 虽然由于学科标准和内容领域的原因，有些课程自然比其他课程更难. 然而, the priority in honors is to challenge students to be self-directed, 好奇的, 动机, 终身, engaged learners not just ace pupils with high grades.

What is the Honors Choice?

• If there are no (H) courses listed for Gen. Ed., 你的专业, or other requirements, 然后，你可以选择与教授签订合同，通过不同的和/或额外的工作来加强你的学习，从而在你选择的任何课程上单独获得荣誉学分.
• The Honors Choice, ordinarily, can be used in up to 3 courses.
• The Honors Choice contract form, tips for designing a good contract, and a variety of models are avai实验室le online and from the Honors Office.

What is honors seminar (Hon. 490)?

• 荣誉研讨会允许一群高级荣誉学生聚在一起讨论, 分析, 并研究一个独特的主题，并提供跨学科学习的机会. 通常，每节课都有自己的主题，贯穿整个学期. Occasionally, study-travel excursions are included.
• This is an honors course only.

What is the honors project (Hon. 498)?

荣誉项目是一个让学生和导师独立参与的过程, col实验室orative study and in critical dialogue about detailed work. As a process, 经过仔细的计划和详细的目标，项目发展成为成品, 目的, and criteria for evaluation. The project earns 3-4 semester hours.

• 写一份招股说明书，通常要在上学期结束时，也就是学期开始前交. 498. 这使得学生和导师可以就项目的主题进行深思熟虑的磋商, 内容, 到期日期, and assessment.
• Project is due to 导师 one month before the end of the semester.
• All projects are professional bound, with designated cover sheet; signed by student, 导师, and Honors Director; and kept in the project archive. The archive is avai实验室le for viewing.
• 荣誉项目在毕业前的荣誉奖章颁奖典礼上展示. The presentations are not individual lectures; instead, students may share posters, display slides on a laptop, create a table exhibit, use a multi-media approach, or design other 有创意的 means of representing their projects.

Can be crosslisted with significant 研究, 写作, 有创意的, or experiential capstone project in a variety of majors; the disciplinary project substitutes for Hon. 498 and earns honors credit.

Information about Hon. 498, the Prospectus form, sample prospectuses in a variety of disciplines, the honors project cover sheet等等 are avai实验室le online and from the Honors Office.

以“拉丁文荣誉”毕业和从荣誉课程毕业是一样的吗?

学院在毕业典礼上承认具有“拉丁荣誉”的学生，并仅根据平均绩点进行指定: summa 以优等成绩毕业者 (3.950-4.000), magna 以优等成绩毕业者 (3.85-3.949年), 以优等成绩毕业者 (3.75-3.849).

Graduation from the Honors Program is designated as 和欧诺瑞在毕业典礼上，在成绩单上，并附有一份特殊的文凭证书.

应用ing for Honors

I am a new prospective student. How do I apply to the Honors Program?

学生通过完成荣誉课程申请申请，其中包括个人联系信息的请求, high school credentials, a well-developed and well-written essay, and a 有创意的 submission.

We consider 应用程序s holistically, considering the student’s 写作 skills, 平均绩点, advanced level courses taken, 班级排名, 考试成绩, 有创意的 submission, and any scheduled interviews.

The 应用程序 is avai实验室le online or from the 招生 Office. All of the 应用程序 materials may be returned electronically by email. 典型的截止日期是6月1日，但火博体育在整个夏季接受滚动申请.

Honors 招生

I am a current CC student or transfer candidate. How do I apply to the Honors Program?

The Honors Program welcomes 应用程序s from current college students. Eligible candidates should have:

• A电流3.4 cumulative 平均绩点,
• complete a full 应用程序,
• and request two brief faculty recommendations that can be delivered by email.

大学成绩和教师认可的证据优先于任何以前的高中记录.

Can I transfer any previous honors courses to CC from another Honors Program?

从另一所大学荣誉课程转学的学生可以获得先前荣誉工作的选定学分.

Do high school AP/IB/Dual-Credit courses earn college honors credits?

Assuming required scores, credits earned from Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or dual-credit courses are counted by CC toward graduation, but they do not earn honors hours toward completion of the program.

Does the Honors Program offer scholarships?

荣誉学院每年为优秀升学学生提供全额基金奖，并提供一些适度的奖学金, based on 平均绩点 merit, to top students in each of four years in the program. 招生和经济援助为被录取的新生或转学生提供特殊荣誉奖学金.

除了任何州或外部资助的奖学金项目外，未来的学生还可能获得荣誉奖学金. Learn more about scholarship opportunities, and you can always connect with the Dr. John Zubizarreta Honors Director, Dr. 玛丽沼泽 at mmarsh@kmktvonline.net for more information. 

If I discontinue participation in honors, do I lose my college scholarships?

大学奖学金由财政援助管理，通常比荣誉项目的平均绩点门槛低. You do not automatically lose college scholarships if you leave honors. 然而，如果你离开这个项目，与荣誉项目特别相关的奖学金将被没收.