Honors Gold, Minor

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Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate ability to create knowledge and/or new understanding via critical reading, analysis of scholarly sources, and completion of research and/or creative projects.
  2. Collect and reflect upon knowledge and experiences that show connections across disciplinary boundaries
  3. Engage purposefully with activities and organizations to develop vital skills such as leadership, service, and intercultural competence.

Admission Requirements

Students must apply for admission to EKU Honors via a separate online process accessible via the EKU Honors webpage.

Program Requirements

Honors Gold Minor (19 cr. hrs.)

For students entering EKU Honors in a semester other than their first semester in college.

Honors Core:
HON 100Engaging in Honors1
Honors Electives:
Two courses (six credit hours) from any of the following (n.b.: any of these course numbers except HON 104 and HON 317 may be taken twice, provided course content differs):6
Honors Exploration:___________
Honors Seminar in the Mathematics Sciences:____
Honors Seminar in the Arts:___
Honors Seminar in the Humanities:___
Honors Seminar in History:___
Honors Seminar in the Social and Behavioral Sciences:___
Honors Seminar in the Natural Sciences:___
Honors Experiences:
Students may fulfill this requirement in any of the following ways:
1. Taking two addtional 300-level honors seminars from the list above
2. Taking one additional 300-level HON seminar plus one Honors Enhancement from the list below
3. Two Honors Enhancements from the list below
All Honors Enhancement credit for the Honors Gold minor must be associated with at least three credit hours of academic credit and must be approved in advance and documented in the student's Honors Portfolio. Honors Enhancements might include:
A study abroad or significant study-away experience
A significant internship or co-op
A significant, faculty-mentored undergraduate research experience
Honors Thesis:
HON 420Thesis Project and Seminar6

GPA Requirement:  To remain active and eligible in EKU Honors, students must maintain the following minimum grade point averages:

• 3.00 institutional GPA up to 60 completed institutional hours

• 3.20 institutional GPA after 60 completed institutional hours and to graduate as an EKU Honors Scholar