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Nov 13, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
Honors College
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Honors College Core Curriculum Overview
The Honors College Core Curriculum consists of a total of eight (8) courses as follows:
Honors College Program
In addition to the Honors College core curriculum, students in the Honors College are required to complete a series of seminars and colloquia HON 1000 ,HON 2000 , HON 3000 , & HON 4000 ), as well as participate in campus and community service. Students who complete the entire Honors College program and maintain good standing in the Honors College are eligible to be awarded University Honors on their transcript and diploma upon completion of their undergraduate degree program.
There are two pathways to complete the Honors College program - Pathway 1 for students who start in the Honors College as freshmen (first-year students), and Pathway 2 for students who start in the Honors College as transfer students or current Chicago State students. Pathway 1 consists of a total of 28 credit hours of coursework, and Pathway 2 consists of a total of 16 credit hours of coursework.
Honors College Program of Study
Degrees Available at CSU: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences, with University Honors
The Honors College program is composed of two parts: (1) an enriched, interdisciplinary general education curriculum taken primarily during students’ first and second years at the university (known as the Honors College Core Curriculum), and (2) a series of research and fieldwork focused seminars and colloquia. Students who complete the Honors College program receive University Honors on their transcripts and diplomas.
Pathway 1
Incoming freshmen and 1st year students.
Admission Requirements:
Students seeking admissions must apply through the Admissions Office and also apply directly to the Honors College program. Students who are applying as new first-year students (freshmen) must have a minimum of a 3.5 high school GPA, and must submit an Honors College personal statement and at least two letters of recommendation. Start your admissions application through this link. https://www.csu.edu/admissions/howtoapplynow.htm
2nd Year Fall
- HON 2000 - Honors Colloquium Credit Hours: 1
- HON 2320 - Arts & Cultures Credit Hours: 3
- General Education course of choice (e.g. Life Science with lab) - Credits / Units: 3
- Major or minor of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
3rd Year Fall
- HON 3000 - Field Learning Credit Hours: 1
- General Education course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
3rd Year Spring
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
4th Year Fall
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
4th Year Spring
- HON 4000 - Adv Honors Colloq Credit Hours: 1
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Capstone major course - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
Total Degree Credit Hours : 120-136
Pathway 2
Transfer and current CSU students.
Admission Requirements:
Students seeking admissions must apply through the Admissions Office and also apply directly to the Honors College program. Students who are applying as current CSU students or new transfer students must have a minimum of a 3.35 cumulative college GPA, and must submit an Honors College personal statement and at least two letters of recommendation.
Honors College Program Pathway 2 Guidelines:
Students who start in the Honors College as new transfer students or as students previously enrolled at CSU follow the Honors College Pathway 2 program requirements. This program pathway can be completed in either two or three academic years, and therefore assumes that students have at least one full year of college coursework completed, with approximately 30 credit hours. Students’ exact Honors coursework in this pathway will be determined by their previously completed general education courses, as well as previously completed major courses.
1st Year Fall
- HON 1000 - Seminar: Information Literacy Credit Hours: 1
- HON course of choice (e.g. HON 1420) - Credits / Units: 3
- General Education course of choice (e.g. LifeScience with lab) - Credits / Units: 3
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
1st Year Spring
- HON Course of choice (e.g. HON 1520 or 2220) - Credits / Units: 3
- General Education course of choice (e.g. Social Science or Hum/FA) - Credits / Units: 3
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
2nd Year Fall
- HON 2000 - Honors Colloquium Credit Hours: 1
- HON Course of choice (e.g. HON 2320) - Credits / Units: 3
- General Education course of choice (e.g. Social Science or Hum/FA) - Credits / Units: 3
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
2nd Year Spring
- HON 2420 - Peoples & Values Credit Hours: 3
- HON Course of choice (e.g. HON 2220 or 2420) - Credits / Units: 3
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
3rd Year Fall
- HON 3000 - Field Learning Credit Hours: 1
- General Education course of choice (e.g. Social Science or Hum/FA) - Credits / Units: 3
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
3rd Year Spring
- HON 4000 - Adv Honors Colloq Credit Hours: 1
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Major or minor course of choice - Credits / Units: 3
- Capstone major course - Credits / Units: 3
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 -4
- Major course of choice - Credits / Units: 3 - 4
Total Degree Credit Hours : 120-136
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