We welcome students at any stage in their academic career, and students will select and complete one of two available tiers.  Honors Collegian is designed for students joining the Program within the first year of the undergraduate experience; it provides detailed, personalized guidance on foundational skills which will benefit students throughout their undergraduate careers.  Students completing Honors Collegian (thus earning the University Honors Minor designation) are asked to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.4, and they will fulfill the following: 

University Honors Collegian:

General Requirements:

1. Presentation of Project
2. Development and Maintenance of an Electronic Portfolio
3. Completion of a Service Learning Project
4. Consistent Career Readiness Progress
5. Consistent Participation in Honors Events and Activities

Course Requirements:

1. Successful completion of HON-H 215 Introduction to Honors Research.
2. Successful completion of at least two 300-level electives; ONE must be an HON-H 306 or HON-H 307 course.
   1. HON-H 306: Multidisciplinary Seminar in Humanities and Social Sciences
   2. HON-H 307: Multidisciplinary Semiar
   3. 300 level Contract Course, approved by the Honors Director

University Honors Scholar is designed for students already established in the undergraduate journeys.  While individualized guidance is a hallmark of the Honors Program, University Honors Scholar courses require students to have a working knowledge of undergraduate research, writing, and related skills.  Students completing the University Honors Scholar are asked to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.4, and they will fulfill the following: 

University Honors Scholar:

General Requirements:

1. Presentation of Project
2. Development and Maintenance of an Electronic Portfolio
3. Completion of a Service Learning Project
4. Consistent Career Readiness Progress
5. Consistent Participation in Honors Events and Activities

Course Requirements:

1. Successful completion of at least two 300-level electives; ONE must be an HON-H 306 or HON-H 307 course.
   
   1. HON-H 306: Multidisciplinary Seminar in Humanities and Social Sciences
   2. HON-H 307: Multidisciplinary Semiar
   3. 300 level Contract Course, approved by the Honors Director
2. Successful completion of an independently selected Honors project, which may be research-based, creative, or any combination thereof. Students may enroll in HON-H495, an independent study course repeatable for up to 4 credit hours.

Students completing both the Honors Collegian and University Honors Scholar of the Program will earn the University Honors Fellow designation, a unique distinction for exceptionally motivated students. 

Additional information about Honors requirements may be obtained by contacting the Honors Program at iushp@iu.edu or 812-941-2196. You may also visit the “About the Program” page of our website,” and use this hyperlink: https://southeast.iu.edu/honors-program/about-the-program/index.html.