Honors Program - Minor

The Honors Program at Nazareth University 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, plus completion of 18 credits to fulfill Honors Program requirements. See full description of the GPA Requirement and Probation Policy.

Program Director:

Stephanie M. Zamule, Ph.D.

Honors Foundation Courses

Students complete 9 credits of Honors Foundation Courses.

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 - CME Honors Capstone Proposal Credits: 1
Substitutes for Core Milestone Experience (CME*050)
HON 485 - Honors Capstone Credits: 3
HON 499 - Honors Capstone Defense Credits: 0

Track Options

Students select the Research Scholar, Engagement Scholar, or Global Scholar track and complete 9 credits of coursework within their track.

Note: the course lists below are not exhaustive and other courses may be considered to meet the specific requirements with approval of the Honors director.

Research Scholar

Develop expertise in research and writing, culminating in an original interdisciplinary thesis capstone project or creative research capstone project. Includes research methods and interdisciplinary courses, as well as service on the Honors Advisory Board or as a Peer or Research Mentor.

Research Methods and Interdisciplinary Coursework

Complete nine credits from the following course options: AHI*390 COMM*301 HIS*381 LGS*255 MTH*490 MKT*327 MTR*403 PSC*221 PSY*201 PSY*200 SCI*250 SCI*450 SOC*352 SWK*333 THA*351 ANT*318G COMM*341 COMM*389 ENGL*341 ENGL*348 ENGL*389 INT*322 INT*340 INT*427 MUS*471 PSC*314G PSC*341 RES*306G RES*366 SOC*321 SOC*333 SWK*304 SWK*305 SWK*324 THA*371 THA*372 WGS*302

Engagement Scholar

Make significant impacts to the community by designing and planning a community-focused capstone project. Includes upper-level service learning/community-focused courses or clinical/practicum, sustained community engagement, and a service trip.

Service Learning, Student Teaching, or Clinical Coursework

Complete nine credits from the following course options: AED*308L AED*354L ANT*432G CSD*457 CYD*301 CYD*480 DAN*401 HIS*348 LST*301 NSG*305L NSG*307L NSG*406L NSG*407L PSC*348 PSY*356 PSY*355 RES*367 SWK*333 HHS*450 SWK*483 AED*465 BIO*465 INCH*480 MED*465 BIO*479 CHM*479 CHN*479 ENGE*479 FRN*479 HIS*479 ITL*479 MTH*479 OTR*311 SPN*479 SWK*484

Global Scholar

Engage deeply with global communities, research, and create a globally-focused capstone. Includes a study abroad program, intermediate-level foreign language courses, and upper-level globally-focused courses.

Study Abroad

Complete a study abroad course, minimum 5 weeks (subjects SAB or EXCH)

World Language & Culture Coursework

Complete six credits of foreign language courses 200 or higher (labs excluded); subjects include Chinese, French, German, Italian and Spanish

Global Coursework

Complete three credits from the following course options: ANT*330G AHI*343G AHI*374 AHI*376 AHI*377 AHI*378 AHI*383G AHI*391G ANT*313G ANT*316G ANT*318G ANT*339G ANT*432G BIO*330 DAN*333G ECO*349G ECO*350 ECO*360 ENGL*322 ENGL*330G ENGL*332G ENGL*333G ENGL*346 HIS*306G HIS*311 HIS*330 HIS*347G HIS*307G HIS*348 LIT*318G MTH*309G MUS*414 NSG*436G PSC*307G PSC*314G PSC*341 PSC*342 PSC*348 RES*306G RES*376 RES*377G RES*383G RES*384 RES*385 RES*387 SOC*313G SPN*314G SPN*343 SWK*309G SWK*324