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.

Honors Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate exceptional intellectual curiosity about a complex interdisciplinary topic.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex information, both orally and through writing.
Contribute to making meaningful positive change in the local and/or global community.

Program Director:

Lindsey LaPlant, 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 a mentorship component (such as serving as an ACS Peer Mentor, on an Honors Panel, or as a representative at Admissions events).

Research Methods and Interdisciplinary Coursework

Complete nine credits from the following course options: 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*314 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: ADOL*479 AED*308L AED*354L AED*465 ANT*432G CSD*457 CYD*301 CYD*480 DAN*401 HHS*450 HIS*348 INCH*480 LST*301 MED*465 NSG*306L NSG*307L NSG*403L OTR*311 PSC*348 PSY*356 PSY*355 RES*367 SWK*333 SWK*484

Global Scholar

Engage deeply with global communities, research, and create a globally-focused capstone project. Includes a study abroad program, intermediate-level world languages 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 world languages 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

Honors Course Plans

Honors Courses (4-Year Plan)

COURSE	SEMESTER OFFERED	RECOMMENDED TIMING
ACS 101 Academic and College Success Credits: 1 Honors Section	Fall only	Y 1 Fall
ENGW 250 Written and Visual Rhetoric Credits: 3	All (Spring recommended)*	Y2 Spring or Y2 Spring
HON 200 Scholarship Expanded: Research, Engagement, and Global Tracks Credits: 1	Spring only	Y1 Spring or Y2 Spring
HON 484 CME Honors Capstone Proposal Credits: 1	All	Y3 Fall or Spring
HON 485 Honors Capstone Credits: 3	All - Remote	Y4 Fall or Spring
HON 499 Honors Capstone Defense Credits: 0	All (Spring recommended)**	Y4 Spring

Track Courses (9 credits) may be taken at any time but must be completed prior to enrolling in HON 485.

* ENGW 250: Specific honors sections are recommended and offered in Spring only

** HON 499: Spring is highly recommended so defense can take place at CARS

Honors Courses (3-Year Plan)

COURSE	SEMESTER OFFERED	RECOMMENDED TIMING
ACS 101 Academic and College Success Credits: 1 Honors Section	Fall only	Y1 Fall
ENGW 250 Written and Visual Rhetoric Credits: 3	All (Spring recommended)*	Y1 Spring or Y2 Spring
HON 200 Scholarship Expanded: Research, Engagement, and Global Tracks Credits: 1	Spring only	Y1 Spring or Y2 Spring
HON 484 CME Honors Capstone Proposal Credits: 1	All	Y2 Spring or Y3 Fall
HON 485 Honors Capstone Credits: 3	All - Remote	Y3 Fall or Spring
HON 499 Honors Capstone Defense Credits: 0	All (Spring recommended)**	Y3 Spring

Track Courses (9 credits) may be taken at any time but must be completed prior to enrolling in HON 485.

* ENGW 250: Specific honors sections are recommended and offered in Spring only

** HON 499: Spring is highly recommended so defense can take place at CARS