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A life-changing academic experience

HONORS: Opportunities for Excellence in the CSU Dr. Michelle Hawley Director, Honors College CSU Los Angeles. A life-changing academic experience. What makes Honors special? Common Characteristics of Honors Programs. Best Value and Best Choice for Your Best Students.

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A life-changing academic experience

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  1. HONORS: Opportunities for Excellence in the CSUDr. Michelle HawleyDirector, Honors College CSU Los Angeles

  2. A life-changing academic experience

  3. What makesHonors special?Common Characteristics of Honors Programs

  4. Best Value and Best Choice for Your Best Students • CSU emphasis on Access andExcellence! • Combines the benefits of a challenging and nurturing liberal arts college experience with the advantages of a comprehensive public University • CSU high-quality education far less costly than the average national public university. • Pathways to graduate and professional school

  5. Emphasis on Academics • Exceptional faculty committed to teaching • Courses that foster intellectual curiosity • Emphasis on critical thinking and undergraduate research • Emphasis on Interdisciplinarity Honors students attend national conferences!

  6. Honors Students High-achieving students from all majors who: • Reach out for what they need to be competitive • Participate in a community of scholars • Thrive when they are around supportive, motivated students committed to their education Honors students participate in summer internships.

  7. Pathway to graduate, professional school and careers • Serious attention to preparation for graduate or professional school • Close connections with other programs geared towards scholarship, undergraduate research, and pre-professional • Assistance with grad school applications • Network of honors alumni in business, law, medicine, and academia

  8. Student Life: A social group within an academic community “You meet people with the same drive, expectations, and goals as you. “ - MoisesOlavarietta

  9. Honors Courses… • Expect greater student participation • Emphasize discussion and critical thinking • Small class sizes • Involve more speaking and writing

  10. Learning and Living Communities Honors Spaces Honors Housing A Space To Study

  11. Other Benefits of Honors may include . . . • Special performances, speaking events, and cultural excursions • Priority Registration • Specialized advisement • Recognition at Graduation . Smittcamp Family Honors College Medallion

  12. Does Honors require... • Extra time?NO! Honors students should graduate in 4-5 years, provided they are full-time students and do not change majors multiple times. • Extra Coursework?NO! Honors does NOT require additional courses. Many Honors courses Honors meet General Education or major requirements. • Extra Effort?YES! Honors Programs may require all students to participate in undergraduate research, community engagement, study abroad, or write senior theses

  13. Highlights from Honors in the CSU . . .

  14. Bakersfield – University Honors Program • 4-year GE Program w/ 8 special seminars • Entrance Requirements: 3.8 GPA or 1175 SAT (critical reading and math) • Honors Lounge • Recently received $1m grant • Community service and special events www.csub.edu/academicprograms/undergrad/honors.shtml

  15. Chico State – Honors Program • Honors in Gen Ed and Honors in Major • 450 students involved in 4-year Gen Ed program • Entrance Requirement: 3.5 HS GPA, 1200 SAT, or 27 ACT www.csuchico.edu/honors

  16. Fresno: Smittcamp Honors College • Freshman class of 50 • President’s Scholarships: 200 total Presiden’t Scholars - Full Tuition plus double occupancy dorm room • Requirements: 3.8 HS GPA, 1800 SAT, or top 10% of class • Community Service and Senior Honors Project Required • Beautiful multi-room honors office w kitchen and lounge • Strong record Graduate School placements: UCLA, UC Berkley, Harvard, Yale, Chicago, Stanford, etc.. www.honors.csufresno.edu

  17. Cal Poly SLOUniversity Honors Program • 4-5 year program; 530 students • Entrance requirements: 1250 SAT or 27 ACT; HS GPA 3.75; or two AP scores of at least 4 • Honors housing, honors common area • End of year event hosted by President for graduating students honors.calpoly.edu

  18. CSU East Bay-Honors Program • 4 year contract program • 120 students • Entrance requirements: 3.5 GS GAP and continuing university GPA 3.6 • Community service project http://www20.csueastbay.edu/academic/academic-support/university-honors/

  19. Fullerton: Honors Program • 4-year honors program based in general education • 500-600 students total • Entrance requirements include 3.5 GPA plus a brief essay and two letters of recommendation • Honors Center www.fullerton.edu/honors

  20. Humanities Honors Program • Founded in 1954 as a multidisciplinary team-taught program. • Completes ten General Education requirements by accomplishing 24 units of coursework over four semesters. • Currently serving approximately 320 lower division students in majors across all colleges. • Most successful lower division program for retention and graduation at SJSU.

  21. Los Angeles: Honors College • 4-year Honors College – Freshman and Junior Entry; also Early Entrance Program EEP for students 11-15 • Year-long cohorted Honors core sequences focused on civic engagement and global citizenship; year-long senior project • Scholarships: Honors College, President’s Scholars, Edison International Scholars, and more. • Serves approximately 250 students lower division students in majors across all colleges. • Edison International Honors Center, Honors Advisor, Office for National and International Scholarships, Academic Honors Association, Seminar room honors.calstatela.edu

  22. Long Beach – Univ. Honors Program • 4-year 24 unit program for freshmen; 15 units for Juniors. • Fosters intellectual and civic values • UHP Thesis Opportunity: Culminating project spanning two semesters. • Requirements: 3.5 HSGPA + 1600 composite SAT • UHP Student Association – www.csulb.edu/programs/uhp

  23. Northridge: Honors Program • Four-year Gen Ed program. Approx 600+ students • Requirements: 3.5 HS GPA • 7-9 Gen Ed Honors courses each semester (lower and upper-division) • Living Learning Community in Dorms www.csun.edu/honors

  24. Cal Poly Pomona:Kellogg Honors College: • Became College in 2006 • Requirements: 3.5+ HS GPA and 620 verbal and math SAT, two essays, letters or recommendation • Freshman are required to take 7 honors courses, sophomores 5 and transfers 4 • Senior thesis/ Capstone • Civic engagement projects as well as social and cultural events honors.calstatela.edu

  25. Sacramento: Honors Program: • Open to freshmen only – cohort of 75 • Covers 45 of 51 GE requirements. Three-semester lower-division great books and ideas; three semester upper-division seminar • Requirements: 3.5 gpa; SAT 1800 • Career networking • Dedicated Scholarships www.csus.edu/honorsprogram

  26. San Bernardino: Honors Program: • Four year program, 38 units for students who begin their freshman year; including senior project • Requirements: 3.5 gpa; SAT 1100 (Math and Critical Reading); statement of purpose, letters of recommendation • Honors Lounge and Computer Center http://www-ugs.csusb.edu/honors/

  27. San Diego: University Honors Program • 4-year program including approx 550 students • Requirements: 3.7 GPA or 1200 SAT • 19 units, senior thesis, portfolio, capstone • Study abroad requirement • Honors minor in Interdisciplinary studies • Scholarships to study abroad and for research, scholarly and creative activities http://uhp.sdsu.edu/dus/honors/

  28. San Jose: Humanities Honors Program • 2-year general education program for students of all majors; approx 300 students • Requirements: 3.0 GPA + SAT critical reading 550 • Study abroad requirement • Honors minor in Interdisciplinary studies • Scholarships to study abroad and for research, scholarly and creative activities http://www.sjsu.edu/hum/honors/

  29. Stanislaus: Honors Program • Four year, 40 unit program. Approx. 100 students • Requirements: 3850 eligibility index, including 550 SAT critical reading • Includes service-learning project • Faculty mentors, senior capstone thesis, annual honors conference • Emphasis on interdisciplinary research • Yosemite trips http://www.csustan.edu/honors

  30. Final thought… “It is a lot of work, but also a wonderful learning experience since you get to learn with the best students and best faculty.” Michael Hsu, Academic Honors Association, President 2011-2012

  31. Thank you!

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