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HONORS: Opportunities for Excellence in the CSU Dr. Michelle Hawley Director, Honors College CSU Los Angeles. A life-changing academic experience. What makes Honors special? Common Characteristics of Honors Programs. Best Value and Best Choice for Your Best Students. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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HONORS: Opportunities for Excellence
in the CSU
Dr. Michelle HawleyDirector, Honors College
CSU Los Angeles
+A life-changing academic experience
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+What makesHonors special?
Common Characteristics of Honors Programs
+Best Value and Best Choice for
Your Best Students
CSU emphasis on Access and Excellence!
Combines the benefits of a challenging and nurturing liberal arts college experience with the advantages of a comprehensive public University
CSU high-quality education far less costly than the average national public university.
Pathways to graduate and professional school
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+Emphasis on Academics
Exceptional faculty committed to teaching
Courses that foster intellectual curiosity
Emphasis on critical thinking and undergraduate research
Emphasis on Interdisciplinarity
Honors students attend national conferences!
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+Honors Students
High-achieving students from all majors who: Reach out for what
they need to be competitive
Participate in a community of scholars
Thrive when they are around supportive, motivated students committed to their education Honors students participate in summer internships.
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+Pathway to graduate, professional school and careersSerious attention to preparation for
graduate or professional school
Close connections with other programs geared towards scholarship, undergraduate research, and pre-professional
Assistance with grad school applications
Network of honors alumni in business, law, medicine, and academia
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+ Student Life: A social group within
an academic community
“You meet people with the same drive, expectations, and goals as you. “
- Moises Olavarietta
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+Honors Courses…
Expect greater student participation
Emphasize discussion and critical thinking
Small class sizes
Involve more speaking and writing
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+Honors Spaces
A Space To Study
Learning and Living Communities
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Honors Housing
+Other Benefits of Honors
may include . . .
Special performances, speaking events, and cultural excursions
Priority Registration
Specialized advisement
Recognition at Graduation .
Smittcamp Family Honors College Medallion
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+Does Honors require...
Extra time?NO! Honors students should graduate in 4-5 years, provided they are full-time students and do not change majors multiple times.
Extra Coursework?NO! Honors does NOT require additional courses. Many Honors courses Honors meet General Education or major requirements.
Extra Effort?YES! Honors Programs may require all students to participate in undergraduate research, community engagement, study abroad, or write senior theses
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+Highlights from Honors in the CSU . . .
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+Bakersfield – University Honors Program
4-year GE Program w/ 8 special seminars
Entrance Requirements: 3.8 GPA or 1175 SAT (critical reading and math)
Honors Lounge
Recently received $1m grant
Community service and special eventswww.csub.edu/academicprograms/undergrad/honors.shtml
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+Chico State – Honors ProgramHonors in Gen Ed and Honors in Major
450 students involved in 4-year Gen Ed program
Entrance Requirement: 3.5 HS GPA, 1200 SAT, or 27 ACT
www.csuchico.edu/honors
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+Fresno: Smittcamp Honors College Freshman class of 50
President’s Scholarships: 200 total Presiden’t Scholars - Full Tuition plus double occupancy dorm room
Requirements: 3.8 HS GPA, 1800 SAT, or top 10% of class
Community Service and Senior Honors Project Required
Beautiful multi-room honors office w kitchen and lounge
Strong record Graduate School placements: UCLA, UC Berkley, Harvard, Yale, Chicago, Stanford, etc..
www.honors.csufresno.edu
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+Cal Poly SLOUniversity Honors Program4-5 year program; 530 students
Entrance requirements: 1250 SAT or 27 ACT; HS GPA 3.75; or two AP scores of at least 4
Honors housing, honors common area
End of year event hosted by President for graduating studentshonors.calpoly.edu
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+CSU East Bay-Honors Program
4 year contract program
120 students
Entrance requirements: 3.5 GS GAP and continuing university GPA 3.6
Community service projecthttp://www20.csueastbay.edu/academic/academic-support/university-honors/
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+Fullerton: Honors Program
4-year honors program based in general education
500-600 students total
Entrance requirements include 3.5 GPA plus a brief essay and two letters of recommendation
Honors Center
www.fullerton.edu/honors
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+ Humanities Honors Program
• Founded in 1954 as a multidisciplinary team-taught program.
• Completes ten General Education requirements by accomplishing 24 units of coursework over four semesters.
• Currently serving approximately 320 lower division students in majors across all colleges.
• Most successful lower division program for retention and graduation at SJSU.
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+ Los Angeles: Honors College
• 4-year Honors College – Freshman and Junior Entry; also Early Entrance Program EEP for students 11-15
• Year-long cohorted Honors core sequences focused on civic engagement and global citizenship; year-long senior project
• Scholarships: Honors College, President’s Scholars, Edison International Scholars, and more.
• Serves approximately 250 students lower division students in majors across all colleges.
• Edison International Honors Center, Honors Advisor, Office for National and International Scholarships, Academic Honors Association, Seminar room
honors.calstatela.edu
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+Long Beach – Univ. Honors Program4-year 24 unit program for freshmen; 15
units for Juniors.
Fosters intellectual and civic values
UHP Thesis Opportunity: Culminating project
spanning two semesters.
Requirements: 3.5 HSGPA + 1600
composite SAT
UHP Student Association –www.csulb.edu/programs/uhp
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+ Northridge: Honors Program
Four-year Gen Ed program. Approx 600+ students
Requirements: 3.5 HS GPA
7-9 Gen Ed Honors courses each semester (lower and upper-division)
Living Learning Community in Dorms
www.csun.edu/honors
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+Cal Poly Pomona:Kellogg Honors College:
Became College in 2006
Requirements: 3.5+ HS GPA and 620 verbal and math SAT, two essays, letters or recommendation
Freshman are required to take 7 honors courses, sophomores 5 and transfers 4
Senior thesis/ Capstone
Civic engagement projects as well as social and cultural events
honors.calstatela.edu
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+Sacramento: Honors Program
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Open to freshmen only – cohort of 75
Covers 45 of 51 GE requirements. Three-semester lower-division great books and ideas; three semester upper-division seminar
Requirements: 3.5 gpa; SAT 1800
Career networking
Dedicated Scholarshipswww.csus.edu/honorsprogram
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+San Bernardino: Honors Program
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Four year program, 38 units for students who begin their freshman year; including senior project
Requirements: 3.5 gpa; SAT 1100 (Math and Critical Reading); statement of purpose, letters of recommendation
Honors Lounge and Computer Center
http://www-ugs.csusb.edu/honors/
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+San Diego: University Honors Program4-year program including approx 550
students
Requirements: 3.7 GPA or 1200 SAT
19 units, senior thesis, portfolio, capstone
Study abroad requirement
Honors minor in Interdisciplinary studies
Scholarships to study abroad and for research, scholarly and creative activities
http://uhp.sdsu.edu/dus/honors/
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+San Jose: Humanities Honors Program2-year general education program for
students of all majors; approx 300 students
Requirements: 3.0 GPA + SAT critical reading 550
Study abroad requirement
Honors minor in Interdisciplinary studies
Scholarships to study abroad and for research, scholarly and creative activities
http://www.sjsu.edu/hum/honors/
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+Stanislaus: Honors Program
Four year, 40 unit program. Approx. 100 students
Requirements: 3850 eligibility index, including 550 SAT critical reading
Includes service-learning project
Faculty mentors, senior capstone thesis, annual honors conference
Emphasis on interdisciplinary research
Yosemite tripshttp://www.csustan.edu/honors
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+ Final thought…
“It is a lot of work, but also a wonderful learning experience since you get to learn with the best students and best faculty.”
Michael Hsu,
Academic Honors Association, President 2011-2012
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Thank you!
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