UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM
The St. Thomas University Honors Program is designed to provide an intensive
and stimulating alternative for students who wish to enhance their college academic
experience. Qualified students are offered the opportunity to take Honors courses in
the subjects of their choice, and, if they desire, to work for an Honors Program
degree.
Classes are small with many conducted in seminar fashion, and all are taught by
instructors specifically chosen for their expertise. All Honors courses will be designated as such on the student's transcript. This visible record as an Honors Program student will be an asset when making application for employment or graduate school.
In order to be considered for selection to the Honors Program, one must be a
main campus day student at St. Thomas University. Current St. Thomas students who
are in programs other than the day program will be considered if they transfer to that program.
All persons described above, who indicate an interest in the program, will be considered by the Honors Program Admissions Committee. Factors weighed in the selection procedure will include: grades, test scores, rank in class, extra-curricular
activities, letters of recommendation, possible personal interview, and a written
commentary on why the applicant wishes to be in the Honors Program. Although it would be difficult to profile a typical Honors Program student, it may be said that all those selected will have demonstrated both a sincere interest in, and the necessary preparation for, an especially challenging program of college studies.
A student may earn an Honors Program degree by taking at least twenty-four
(24) credits in Honors courses, earning a minimum grade point average of 3.3 in Honors, and earning an overall grade point average of 3.3. Students must also complete The Honors Lecture Series (HON 301) and The Honors Seminar (HON 401).
At St. Thomas University some financial assistance awards are based on need and others on scholarship. Honors Program students are encouraged to apply for awards based on scholarship. One of the awards is a merit scholarship, several of which are given each year to students selected to enter the Honors Program.
HONORS COURSES
See HONORS COURSES under the course listing for complete course descriptions.
ENG 203H Honors Writing
ENG 209H Western Literary Masterpieces I
ENG 210H Western Literary Masterpieces II
ENG 211H Western Literary Masterpieces IIII
HIS 101H Western Civilization I Honors
HIS 102H Western Civilization II: Honors
PHI 150H Honors Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 332H Honors Ethics
PHI 457H Honors Contemporary Philosophy
RST 150H Honors Introduction to Religious Studies
RST 234H Honors Bible: Story and Salvation
RST 240H Honors History of Christian Thought
OTHER COURSES
Other courses that may be used toward fulfillment of the Honors degree are:
MAT 232 and 233 (Calculus I and II) and any Science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
that has a required laboratory up to twelve credits towards the Honors Program
degree. In addition, sections or individuals in sections of other courses may earn
Honors credit by written permission of the Honors Program director and the course instructor.