Honors Program - Minor

The Honors Program at Nazareth College engages a community of student-scholars in an interdisciplinary program of study in order to foster a commitment to ongoing intellectual curiosity, build leadership in local and global communities, and develop the skills and knowledge to address the complex issues facing our world.

Students need to maintain a 3.5 GPA to continue in the program. See full description of the GPA Requirement and Probation Policy.

Program Directors:

Rachel Bailey Jones, Ph.D.
Stephanie M. Zamule, Ph.D.

 

Honors Program Requirements

• ACS 101 Academic and College Success  Credits: 1
  • Honors Section
• ​ENGW 250 Written and Visual Rhetoric  Credits: 3
  • Honors Section
• ​​​HON 200 Scholarship Expanded: Research, Engagement, and Global Tracks   Credits: 1
• ​​​HON 484 Honors Capstone Proposal  Credits: 1
  • Substitutes for Core Milestone Experience (CME*050)
• ​HON 485 Honors Capstone  Credits: 3
• HON 499 Honors Defense  Credits: 0

​Track Options

Students choose one or more tracks from those listed below.

Research Scholar

Develop expertise in research and writing, culminating in an original interdisciplinary thesis, or creative research project

• Complete a research methods course from AHI 390 , COMM 301 , HIS 381 , LGS 255 , MTH 490 , MKT 327 , MTR 403 , PSC 221 , PSY 200 , PSY 201 , RES 399 , SCI 250 , SOC 352 , SWK 333 , or THA 351  
• Complete an interdisciplinary course from ANT 318G , COMM 341 , COMM 389 , ENGL 341 , ENGL 348 , ENGL 389 , MUS 471 , PSC 341 , RES 306G , SOC 321 , SOC 333 , SWK 304 , SWK 305 , SWK 324 , THA 371 , THA 372 , WGS 302 , or other course approved by program director.
• Honors Student Advisory Board or Research Mentor

Engagement Scholar

Make significant impacts to the community by designing and planning a community-focused capstone project.

• Upper level (300 and above) service learning/community-focused courses or clinical/practicum - 6 credits
• Sustained Community Engagement (co-curricular)
• Service Trip (co-curricular)

Global Scholar

Engage deeply with global communities, research, and create a globally-focused project or thesis.

• Study Abroad - Fall, Spring or Summer term (minimum 5 weeks)
• Intermediate Foreign Language - (2 courses above intro level) 
• Upper level (300 and above) global courses - (at Nazareth or abroad - 6 credits)