Mission and Goals
The Honors Program is a concentration or minor program that encourages motivated students to explore challenging and interdisciplinary curricula. Coursework emphasizes critical thinking, an interdisciplinary attitude, a broad worldview, and a commitment to serving others.
Honors Program Mission
The Honors Program in Engagement & Scholarship (HOPES) will enhance the scholarly empowerment of students and encourage active citizenship, leadership, and devotion to the common good.
Honors Program Student Learning Goals and Outcomes
Goal 1: Think critically, reflectively, and independently
Outcome 1: Design self-created learning experiences that have clearly articulated goals
Outcome 2: Analyze problems/situations to formulate informed opinions, conclusions, or solutions
Outcome 3: Interpret texts from various disciplines
Outcome 4: Conduct independent and ethical research
Goal 2: Exhibit a commitment to community awareness, involvement, and service
Outcome 1: Enact solutions to real-world problems for individuals and society
Outcome 2: Reflect on a civic effort which addresses civic responsibility and citizenship
Goal 3: Demonstrate excellence in verbal and written communication
Outcome 1: Present ideas logically and effectively – verbally
Outcome 2: Present ideas logically and effectively – written
Goal 4: Engage with diverse perspectives in order to cultivate cultural competence and an appreciation of differences
Outcome 1: Analyze current and historical international issues and aspects of global culture
Outcome 2: Demonstrate foreign language proficiency at an intermediate level (minor only)
Outcome 3: Collaborate actively with diverse local and global partners
Outcome 4: Appraise issues from multiple viewpoints
