Program Overview
University Honors Program
The University Honors Program at Marquette University is designed to provide a challenging and enriching academic experience for high-achieving students. The program offers a range of courses, research opportunities, and extracurricular activities that foster intellectual growth, creativity, and critical thinking.
About the University Honors Program
The University Honors Program is committed to helping students develop their full potential and become active contributors to their communities. The program is guided by a set of core values that emphasize academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and social responsibility.
Benefits of Honors
The University Honors Program offers a number of benefits to its students, including:
- Small class sizes and personalized attention from faculty
- Opportunities for research and creative projects
- Access to exclusive events and activities
- A community of like-minded students who share a passion for learning
Applying to Honors
To be eligible for the University Honors Program, students must meet certain academic requirements and submit an application. The application process typically includes:
- Submission of transcripts and test scores
- A personal statement or essay
- Letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors
Honors Courses
The University Honors Program offers a range of courses that are designed to challenge and engage students. These courses include:
- CORE 1929H: Core Honors Methods of Inquiry: A 3-credit course that satisfies the MCC Foundations in Methods of Inquiry requirement
- HOPR 1955H: Core Honors First-Year Seminar: A course that satisfies the MCC Foundations in Rhetoric requirement
- THEO 1001H: Honors Foundations in Theology: A course that satisfies the MCC Foundations in Theology requirement
Honors Electives
In addition to the core courses, the University Honors Program offers a range of electives that allow students to explore their interests and passions. These electives include:
- BIOL 1930: Honors Topics in Biology II
- CHEM 1002H: Honors General Chemistry 2
- COSC 1820: Computers, Ethics, and Society
- HEAL 1025H: Honors Culture and Health
- HIST 4271H: The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Union
- MATH 1700H/PSYC 1700H: Honors Modern Elementary Statistics
- PHIL 1001H: Honors Foundations in Philosophy
- PHYS 1004H: Honors General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2
- POSC 2201H: Honors American Politics
- POSC 2801H: Honors Justice and Power
- THEO 3410: Virtues and Vices
Research Opportunities
The University Honors Program provides students with opportunities to engage in research and creative projects. These opportunities include:
- Undergraduate Research in Honors: A program that allows students to work with faculty mentors on research projects
- Honors Study Abroad Awards: Awards that support students who want to study abroad
- Disciplinary Honors: A program that allows students to pursue honors work in their major field of study
Support Honors
The University Honors Program is supported by a range of resources, including:
- Honors Academic Advising: Advising that helps students navigate the program and plan their coursework
- Honors Digest: A newsletter that keeps students informed about program events and opportunities
- Support Honors: A fund that supports the program and its activities
Contact
For more information about the University Honors Program, please visit the program's website or contact the program directly.