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Curriculum

Program Requirements for students entering Honors

Honors Requirements:

• Honors 100: Honors First Year Seminar I (2 credits)
  • Required during the first semester
• Honors 106: Honors First Year Seminar II (1 credit)
  • Required during the second semester

GOAL 1: Communications (2 courses)

• Goal 1A - Honors 170: Communication Studies (3 credits)
• Goal 1B - Honors 160, Honors 161, Honors 163: English Composition (4 credits)

GOAL 2: Philosophy (1 course)

• Goal 2 - Honors 250, Honors 251, Honors 253: Philosophy (3 credits)

GOAL 3: Natural Sciences (Minimum of 2 courses, 3-5 credits each)

• Goal 3A - Lab Science (3-5 credits)
  • May be any of the following: ASTR 106, ASTR 205, BIOL 101, BIOL 102, BIOL 103, BIOL 104, BIOL 107, BIOL 152, CHEM 131, CHEM 141, CHEM 160, CHEM 207, CHEM 210, CHEM 211, CHEM 307, EAS 104, EAS 105, EAS 109, EAS 220, EAS 230, EAS 260, PHYS 103, PHYS 231, PHYS 232, PHYS 234 or PHYS 235
• Goal 3B - Natural Science (3-5 credits)
  • Honors 130, Honors 131, Honors 133, Honors 140, Honors 141, Honors 143, Honors 220, Honors 221 or Honors 223

GOAL 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning (1 course)

• Goal 4 - Mathematics (3-5 credits)
  • Honors 110, Honors 111, Honors 113
  • Because Honors math is rarely offered, math requirement may be fulfilled with MATH 112, MATH 113, MATH 115, MATH 193, MATH 196, MATH 201, MATH 211, MATH 221, MATH 222, STAT 193, STAT 219, STAT 229, STAT 319 or a math course required for anticipated major

GOAL 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 courses)

• Goal 5 - Honors 260, Honors 261, Honors 263: History/Social Science (3 credits)

GOAL 6: Humanities and Fine Arts (2 courses)

• Goal 6A - Honors 240, Honors 241, Honors 243: Humanities (3 credits)
• Goal 6B - Honors 230, Honors 231, Honors 233: Fine Arts (3 credits)

GOAL 7: Human Diversity (1 course)

• Goal 7 - Racial Issues
  • May be any of the following: CMTY 111, ENGL 216, ETHS 201, ETHS 205, ETHS 210, ETHS 215, ETHS 220, HIST 109, HURL 102, SOC 268, WS 220

GOAL 8: Global Perspectives (1 course)

• Goal 8 - Foreign Language (3-4 credits)
  • Most 3+ credit foreign language classes will fill this requirement. 

GOAL 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility (1 course)

• Goal 9 - Honors 210, Honors 211, Honors 213: Ethical/Civic Responsibility (3 credits)

 

Goal 10: Environmental Issues (Minimum 1 course)

• Goal 10 - Honors 220, Honors 221, Honors 223: Environmental Issues

 

Total must equal at least 41 credits

Diversity (Multicultural, Gender, and Minority) Courses

Honors students must take three Diversity classes, one of which must be a gender class and one of which must be a Racial Issues class.

• Any Honors course number ending in a “1” counts as a Diversity course.
• Any Honors course number ending in a “3” counts as a Gender course.
• Note: only Honors courses are numbered this way.

Waivers and Substitutions

All waiver and substitutions must be approved by the Honors Director or Associate Director

Credits earned prior to enrollment at SCSU may count toward Honors requirements.

• Advanced Placement (AP) credits with a score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam.
• Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) credits.

Credits earned after coming to SCSU may count towards Honors requirements

• Study abroad credits
• Math credits when no Honors math course is offered or if your major requires a specific math course.
• General education classes required as pre-requisites for a major if a parallel Honors requirement exists.

All credit for courses earned prior to entering SCSU must appear on your Transfer Evaluation Form from the Records and Registration Office, AS 118. Bring a photo ID to get your copy.

All substitutions of Honors courses must be approved by the Honors director or associate director and recorded in the Honors office advising files.

• The Honors Office is located in Centennial Hall 216
• Phone: 320.308.6623 for appointments
• Email: honors@stcloudstate.edu
• Access codes are given out each semester by appointment, not by phone or email (unless you are overseas) Appointments are required.

Maintaining good standing in Honors

Students in the Honors program are expected to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above. If your GPA falls below this level, you will have some time to raise it, but you should make an appointment to see the Honors Director.