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University Honors ProgramHonors Graduation Requirements
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ContentsIntroduction .............................................................................................. 1College Honors Requirements At-A-Glance ......................................... 4
Resources ...................................................................................... 4Honors Timeline ....................................................................................... 5Requirements by College ......................................................................... 6
Agriculture and Life Sciences .................................................... 6Business ........................................................................................ 8Design ........................................................................................... 9Engineering .................................................................................. 12Human Sciences .......................................................................... 14Liberal Arts and Sciences ........................................................... 15
Example Programs of Study .................................................................... 17Agriculture and Life Sciences .................................................... 17Business ........................................................................................ 23Design ........................................................................................... 24Engineering .................................................................................. 26Human Sciences .......................................................................... 28
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1 Honors Program Graduation Requirements
Overview of Honors
Iowa State University sponsors both a University Honors Program (UHP) and a First-Year Honors Program (FHP). The UHP, to which any qualified undergraduate may apply, em-phasizes the development of an enriched, individualized program of study that meets each student’s needs, interests, and abilities. FHP provides an introduction to Honors education at Iowa State for highly talented entering first-year students.
The UHP aims to provide• An intellectually stimulating environment for high-ability, high-achieving students.• Ways for excellent students to make the most of their college experience by achieving a
degree of breadth and depth not always available to undergraduates.• Opportunities for interaction between faculty and students through courses and semi-
nars, undergraduate research experiences, and mentoring.
The Program of Study (POS)
A major way for UHP members to make the most of college is by devising an individualized program of study (POS). That is, Honors students define their educational and career goals and develop a set of courses and out-of-class experiences (for example, study abroad) that help them achieve those goals The POS documents the challenge and rigor of their studies in addition to fulfillment of university, college, and major requirements.
Since Honors stresses individuality and flexibility, no two students’ programs will be identi-cal. Accordingly, students – in consultation with their advisers – may be creative in design-ing their POS. The Honors committee of the student’s college is responsible for approving the POS. These committees evaluate the POS for depth, breadth, and incorporation of Hon-ors requirements – sometimes called Honors character – and allow deviations from require-ments (for example, taking a higher-level course without prerequisite) when they are rele-vant to a student’s educational plans and meet accepted standards.
Introduction
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Planning an Honors POS. As UHP students determine their goals and devise a POS that meets them effectively, they may use a variety of approaches, including;.• Enrollment in Honors courses or Honors sections of regular courses, including courses
with standing Honors contracts (details below).• Conversion of a regular course to an Honors course by reaching an agreement with the
instructor about differentiated learning (details below).• Enrollment in advanced courses (including graduate courses) in place of typical electives.
This is done in consultation with the instructor of the course and the student’s adviser.• Enrollment in Honors seminars. Generally, seminars count as electives but may be used
to fulfill group requirements (details below).• Developing a unique academic major. The student must declare a major in an existing
curriculum but may create a disciplinary or interdisciplinary major within it.• Developing new minor or set of minors, generally with an interdisciplinary emphasis.• Engaging in independent study and/or research. Often this independent work forms the
basis of a student’s Honors project.
Good Standing. To remain in Honors, FHP students must submit a letter of intent indi-cating that they will continue into UHP, by the announced deadline. In addition, all UHP students must maintain good standing through the following:• Attending an Honors orientation session in their college• Maintaining an ISU GPA of 3.5 or better• Submitting a Program of Study no later than four semesters before graduation (generally,
end of sophomore year. Students who join UHP with between 48 and 60 credits remain-ing to graduation submit the Program of Study at the time of their application.)
• Showing progress toward completing Honors coursework• Submitting an Honors Project Proposal, usually with 30 credits remaining to graduation,
at the end of junior year/beginning of senior year• Completing and presenting an Honors Project.
Elements of a Program of Study
Honors Courses. Many courses are established as Honors courses, for example Engl 302H, Business Communication, Math 166 and 265 (Calculus II and III), Physics 221, and so on. To encourage discussion and student-professor interaction, Honors sections often have rela-tively lower enrollments.
Introduction
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IntroductionCourses Converted for Honors Credit. Honors students may convert any graded 3-credit course for Honors credit (also referred to as "contracting a course for Honors"). The student and instructor come to an agreement regarding the nature of work the student will be doing to warrant an H designation. An online form outlining the agreement is submitted for approval by the instructor and the Honors Program Administrative Director and upon successful completion, an H will be added to the course number on the student’s record.
Honors Seminars. A central element in the Honors Program is the Honors seminar. Most students will take two or three seminars, as required by their college, but many take more than are required. In fact, the popularity of Honors seminars has led to limiting students to a maximum of two seminars per semester. Each semester’s seminars are posted on the Honors Program website a few weeks before registration.
Honors seminars are offered for one or two credits, normally meet once a week for one or two hours, and are graded satisfactory/fail. To promote discussion and student-faculty in-teraction, enrollment is usually capped at 17. Generally there are no prerequisites other than student interest. Students in a given seminar usually represent a wide range of disciplines, thus benefiting from interaction with peers with different academic backgrounds.
Honors Projects. The culminating research project is integral to the Honors Program. These projects allow students to work closely with faculty on a scholarly or creative project. Stu-dents develop their topic and work under the supervision of a project advisor with exper-tise in the field. The project adviser and the Honors committee of the student’s college must approve the project proposal and a report of the completed project
Thanks to private gifts to the Honors Program, research grants of up to $750 are available to help students defray expenses of their Honors projects. Grant applications are reviewed by a subcommittee of the University Honors Committee, which makes recommendations on funding to the full committee.
Honors Poster Presentation and Reception. At the end of each semester, the University Honors Committee and the Honors Student Board co-sponsor the Honors Project Poster Presentation and Reception for graduating Honors students and other students who have completed Honors-sponsored research. At the Poster Presentation, Honors students display their projects and share their experiences with other Honors students and the university community. The Honors Society of Phi Kappa Phi co-hosts the spring presentation and re-ception. At the spring presentation, the W. Robert Parks Honors Commendations and Hon-ors Student Board Scholarship recipients are announced.
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Requirements At-A-GlanceThis is a condensed version of the requirements listed in the basic document of each college’s Honors Program.
All colleges have these requirements in common:• You should plan to take at least two Honors courses and
two Honors seminars during your time at ISU. This is acurrent requirement in most colleges and likely will soon berequired for all.
• You may apply to your college’s Honors Program if you haveat least 48 credits remaining before graduation. (On a stan-dard four-year program, this generally means that applica-tions must be submitted no later than the fall of your junioryear.)
• You must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.50or higher.
• You need to submit a Program of Study to the chair of yourcollege’s Honors Committee (see resource list below), typi-cally at the end of sophomore/beginning of junior year.
• You need to complete an Honors Project; project formsare typically due at the beginning of your senior year (twosemesters before graduation). Most colleges require studentsregister for a minimum number of research credits.
• For more information, see:www.honors.iastate.edu/uhp/graduation.php
ResourcesCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Charley Turner [email protected] Stephanie Hansen [email protected]
College of Business:Shannon Grundmeier [email protected] Pistilli [email protected]
College of Design:Jenny Parr [email protected] Muecke [email protected]
College of Engineering:Holly Dunlay-Lott [email protected] Kaleita-Forbes [email protected]
College of Human Sciences:Laura Kilbride [email protected] Schalinske [email protected]
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences:Emily Olson [email protected] Hilliard [email protected]
The College of Engineering has additional Honors requirements. Be sure to checkout the requirements at: www.engineering.iastate.edu/engrhonors/membership-requirements/
Honors Program Graduation Requirements
University and College Honors Program Forms:www.honors.iastate.edu/uhp/forms.php
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Honors TimelineFirst YearFall semester:
• First-Year Honors Program: LIB 160, ENG 250H, HON 121Spring semester: Creating Your Honors Path
• First-Year Mentor Program: HON 290H• Submit your Letter of Intent for Honors Program membership.• Honors courses & seminars• FHP Leader position & Honors Student Board• Service learning• Learn about nationally competitive awards (fellowships/scholarships)
Completing the Degree Program Assignment for your First-Year HON 121 seminar does not complete the application process for admission to your College Honors Program. You must submit a Letter of Intent.
Second YearFall semester:
• Attend your College Honors Program orientation/information session• Spring semester:• Attend your College Honors Program orientation/information session if you have not
already done so• Meet with your College's Honors advisor and submit your Program of Study• Begin brainstorming your Honors Project & identify a faculty mentor• Prepare to apply for nationally competitive awards (fellowships/scholarships)
Third YearFall semester:
• Meet with faculty/your advisor to submit your Project Proposal (recommended)
Spring semester:• Complete Honors Project• Present your project: Poster Presentation, Research Symposium, Research in the
Capitol, National Conferences• Apply for nationally competitive awards (fellowships/scholarships)
Fourth Year• Last chance to submit Honors Project Proposal & complete Project• Present your project: Poster Presentation, Research Symposium, Research in the Capitol,
National Conferences• Apply for nationally competitive awards (fellowships/scholarships) & graduate school/jobs• Finish remaining Honors requirements and GRADUATE with HONORS!
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Requirements by College: CALSIn order to graduate from the College of Agriculture and Lifes Sciences with Honors, you must meet the following requirements:
• Attain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50. If the GPA for an individual semester is below 3.50but the cumulative GPA is still above 3.50, the student may remain in the Honors Program. Ifthe cumulative GPA is requirement is not met, the student may be dropped from the HonorsProgram. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Committee deals with gradeproblems on a case-by-case basis.
• Enroll in at least one Honors seminar (Honors 321, 322, 323, 324) for each year of participa-tion in the program. Enrollment in seminars is controlled by the University Honors Program.
• Enroll in at least two honors courses (above depth and breadth requirement and English250H) and can add additional honors courses as desired or needed. See following page fordepth and breadth requirements.
• Complete the program of study Honors Program of Study Form. The goal of the programof study is to promote development of a highly individualized academic program for eachHonors student through a thorough evaluation (and complete redesign if necessary) of thestudent’s curriculum to provide a wider range of subjects and/or to explore certain areas moredeeply. The revised program of study must provide both depth and breadth of academic ex-periences comparable to (and hopefully exceeding) the academic requirements of the curric-ulum, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the University. However, the HonorsProgram will follow a liberal policy on the waiving of requirements for graduation (exceptfor the fixed total number of hours required) for Full Members of the Honors Program. Therevised program of study, once approved, will become the graduation contract of the studentand supercede all curricular, college, and(or) university requirements. Any changes to the re-vised program of study must be approved by the Chair of the College of Agriculture and LifeSciences Honors Committee by submitting a Summary of Changes in Program of Study form.If these changes represent a major change of direction in the program, they must be approvedby the committee before the courses are begun.
• Complete an Independent Study Project - 490H.
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Requirements by College: CALSCurrent Universal Requirements for Honors Program of Study in CALS:
• 3 honors seminars (not credits)• 3 cr of Independent Study (490H)• 2 honors courses** (above Depth & Breadth)• Add Depth & Breadth
How to add depth?• Contract for an honors component for a course in your major (Micro 475H).• Take a higher level course: Stat 301 in addition to Stat 104• Add an advanced grad course for a basic course (Ex: Micro 575 for Micro 475).• Add a minor in a related field• Add a second major in a related field• Summer internship in your major• Add an option in your major
How to add breadth?• Add an honors course outside of major [Psych 280H; Eng 302H]• Add an honors component to a course outside of major• Participate in an International experience• Add minor in an unrelated major• Add second major in an unrelated field• Add a certificate (Ex: Leadership Certificate)• Major leadership role in co-curricular activities
CONTRACTING A COURSE FOR HONORS CREDIT
Work will differ in amount or quality from the usual course expectations.• Amount and type of work: acceptable range for the credits• Regular, face-to-face meetings with instructor• In-class or out-of-class presentation• Find link to form under “What is an Honors Component?”• http://www.honors.iastate.edu/uhp/courses.php
Examples:• Additional reading or research on a course-related topic• Computer simulations related to the course• Case study, pamphlet, interview, data analysis, performance, or other scholarly work supple-
menting the course outcomes and objectives• Job shadow or professional visit and report, or career opportunities research and report
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Requirements by College: BusinessIn order to continue membership in the University Honors program, students must meet the fol-lowing requirements:
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above• Complete an Honors Program of Study and submit to the College of Business Honors Pro-
gram Coordinator• Complete a minimum of 2 Honors Seminars• Complete a minimum of 50 credits at the 300-level or above• Complete an Honors Project and present at the University Honors Poster Presentation
Honors Project: In order to graduate with honors, students must complete an Honors Project and present their work at the University Honors Poster Presentation held during the Fall and Spring semesters. This project provides students with the opportunity to explore a research interest under supervision of an Iowa State University faculty member. Students will be registered for BUSAD 490H in the se-mester in which research is conducted. This 1-3 credit course will be graded (A-F) by the Honors Project adviser.
To complete the Honors Project, students will:• Select a faculty member who will serve as the Honors Project adviser• Determine a project topic• Complete a Project Proposal• Complete the project under supervision of Honors Project adviser• Present the project in poster form at the University Honors Poster Presentation
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Requirements by College: DesignEach College of Design student will have different educational, career and life goals. Therefore, each Honors Program of Study (POS) will be different. A 3.50 ISU cumulative GPA must also be main-tained to keep Honors status.
In addition to the 2 + 2 curriculum beyond ENGL 250H and additional 3+ cr. Honors Project course (studio or independent study), all newly accepted University Honors Students as of F17 must follow these guidelines as well as their Honors Program of Study and Senior Honors Project. Students admitted to the University Honors Program before F17 may choose to follow these re-quirements. Breadth, Depth, and Community/Professional Development all need to be satisfied.Choose either ONE “Intense” or TWO “Moderate” to fulfill each requirement. See following page for depth, breadth, and community & professional development requirements.
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Requirements by College: EngineeringIn order to maintain good standing within the UHP and EHP, you must meet the following require-ments:
• Maintain a continuing cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.• Participate in two Honors Seminars.• Submit a Program of Study (POS) to the EHP not later than four semesters prior to gradua-
tion (deadline is Sept. 21 and Feb. 21 for fall/spring semesters respectively, but can be submit-ted earlier). This program of study has two requirements:
1. Take at least two honors courses.2. Illustrate breadth, depth, and community & professional development. See following page for depth, breadth, and community & professional development requirements.
• Develop an Honors Project and have it approved by the EHP at least two semesters prior to graduation. The project must be completed and presented before or during the semester of graduation.
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Requirements by College: Engineering
• 3 credits of honors coursework in a non-STEM area (not including ENGL 250H)
• A 300-level or above SSH elective applied to your BS degree requirements, beyond the minimum required for your program
• A 200-level or above SSH course not applied to your BS degree requirements
• 4 credits of performing arts (music, dance, theater)• A 300-level or above business course not applied to
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Honors Program Graduation Requirements
• 3 credits of leadership coursework (excluding honors seminars)
• Membership in Tau Beta Pi• Leadership in a campus or community organization• Leadership in the University Honors Program (UA,
FHP Leader, or Ambassador)• Serving as a learning community peer mentor• Study- or work-abroad for less than a semester, but
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• Studying at ISU as an international student
• 3 credits of honors coursework in a STEM area (be-yond POS requirement 1)
• A technical graduate-level course either as a naddition to your required curriculum or as a substi-tution for a lower-level requirement
• An undergraduate research project not included inyour required honors project (requires a letter fromyour research mentor/supervisor)
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• Completion of a minor or certif-icate in leadership
• Formal study- or work abroadfor a semester or more, in acountry other than the US orthe country of your citizenship
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Requirements by College: Human SciencesIn order to remain in good standing for continued membership, you must meet the following re-quirements:
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 (unless admitted to the College Honors Pro-gram prior to Fall, 2010).
• Attend a CHS Honors Program orientation.• Take one honors seminar for every year you are in the program (minimum of 2 seminars).• Take one honors course outside your department.• Take one honors course inside your department. Non-honors courses can receive honors des-
ignation with the permission of the instruction and by completing and turning in an HonorsCredit Form.
• Complete an honors project and present at a poster presentation
Honors Project:In order to graduate with honors, each honors student has to complete an honors project and present it at the University Honors Poster Presentation held toward the end of each semester. This project helps you learn more about your chosen field of study, research or scholarship, and yourself. The honors project involves planning, executing, and completing a project that is, for the most part, self-directed.
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Requirements by College: LASRequirements
LAS Honors Curriculum Requirements:Membership in LAS Honors requires students to develop a program of study (POS) that reflects the intellectual depth and breadth that distinguishes Honors curricula from the standard criteria for graduation. The POS must include the following:• A minimum of 60 credits at the 300-level• 2 Honors seminars (Hon 321 or 322)• 2 Honors courses or 500+ courses (minimum of 4 credits and does not include Engl 250H)
LAS Honors Timeline and Deadlines:The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Honors Committee recognizes that each student has their own path to graduation which may not include the traditional number of credits earned each term. As such, the committee determined the deadlines for Honors requirements by starting with a student’s term of graduation (G) and counting backwards from there. The table below outlines the deadlines for the various requirements for members of the LAS Honors Program. Some students might find that their educational plan does not work with this template; if you find yourself in this situation please contact the LAS Honors advising liaison at [email protected] for assistance devel-oping an appropriate set of deadlines.
All submission deadlines are September 21 or February 21 (or the school day following if the 21st falls on a weekend or holiday)
TERM REQUIREMENTTerm of Graduation (G) Present Honors Project G-1 Submit Honors Project Proposal G-2 Submit Honors Project Intent G-3 Attend LAS Honors Project Information Session G-4 Submit Program of Study G-5 Attend LAS Honors Information Session
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Requirements by College: LASProject
All students who graduate with Honors are required to complete an Honors Project. The goals of the Honors Project are to:
Enhance your future• Your project can be a special facet of your application to graduate or professional school.• Your project can show a future employer your ability to design and execute a project.
Enrich your academic experience• Your project can add a dimension to your program of study that non-honors students do not
have.• Your project can synthesize your major(s) and minor(s).• Your project can be a capstone integrating the knowledge and skills you have acquired during
your university experience.• Your project should contribute to the body of knowledge about your subject.
At the end of your project you will share your findings at the end of the semester Honors Poster presentation.
How to start the project proposal• You and your project adviser develop your project proposal. Your project adviser must be an
ISU faculty member. He/she should be someone you will enjoy collaborating with as yourproject evolves.
• The LAS Honors Committee must approve your project proposal before you begin your re-search.
• Your honors project topic should be in an area in which you have some background or exper-tise. It does not need to be in your major. The project should provide you with an intellectualchallenge above and beyond what a regular student would have.
How and when to submit your project proposal• Project proposals must be submitted at least two semesters before you graduate. Late propos-
als will not be accepted. Spring and summer graduates - September 21 of the preceding yearFall graduates - February 21
• You are welcome to submit earlier than the specified deadline. If you are planning to studentteach or study abroad during your final semester you should consider submitting and pre-senting earlier. If you want to start doing research as part of a summer experience, you shouldsubmit a preliminary project proposal before your start of your summer program.
• Submit one printed copy of your project proposal to 141 Catt Hall.
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Example POS: CALS
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Example POS: BusinessName:
ID #
Date:
PROGRAM OF STUDY – List by term all courses (including transfer work) that you intend to take as part of your Honors degree program. Be sure to use the correct department designators and numbers, total your credits, and complete the check list. FALL Dept/Number Credit
Total
SPRING Dept/Number Credit
Total
SUMMER Dept/Number Credit
Total
CHECK LIST
I have included:
BusAd 490H (Honors project, which is taken for 1-3 credits).
A minimum of 50 300-level, or higher, credits.
At least 2 Honors Seminars (Hon 321/322).
122 credits.
I am aware that I should submit my Honors project idea 1 academic year before my graduation. My project proposal should be submitted 1 semester before my graduation. (No proposals for spring or summer graduates will be accepted after October 1. No proposals for fall graduates will be accepted after March 1).
I believe I have developed an Honors degree program that will stimulate me to obtain the best educational experience possible.
FALL Dept/Number Credit
Total
SPRING Dept/Number Credit
Total
SUMMER Dept/Number Credit
Total FALL Dept/Number Credit
Total
SPRING Dept/Number Credit
Total
SUMMER Dept/Number Credit
Total FALL Dept/Number Credit
Total
SPRING Dept/Number Credit
Total
SUMMER Dept/Number Credit
Total FALL Dept/Number Credit
Total
SPRING Dept/Number Credit
Total
SUMMER Dept/Number Credit
Total
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Example POS: Design
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Example POS: EngineeringEH
P POS
Exam
ple 1
P OS
Requ
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: Lis
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two
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s you
took
in th
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.
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se D
esig
nato
r & N
umbe
r (ex
ampl
e: E
ngr 1
60H)
En
gr 1
60H
Phys
221
H
POS
Requ
irem
ent 2
. Fi
ll ou
t the
follo
win
g ta
ble.
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illu
stra
te b
read
th th
roug
h th
e fo
llow
ing:
Ch
eck
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inte
nse
expr
essio
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oder
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expr
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ork-
rela
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gher
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n re
quire
d fo
r my
maj
or
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ic 3
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ill il
lust
rate
dep
th th
roug
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llow
ing:
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oder
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this
expr
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cour
sew
ork-
rela
ted
Phys
ics m
inor
I will
illu
stra
te c
omm
unity
and
pro
fess
iona
l dev
elop
men
t thr
ough
the
follo
win
g:
Chec
k he
re if
in
tens
e ex
pres
sion
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k he
re if
m
oder
ate
expr
essio
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re if
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expr
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n is
cour
sew
ork-
rela
ted
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inor
- su
bstit
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tens
e de
pth
for m
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nd g
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& se
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ader
, 3 y
rs -
docu
men
tatio
n at
tach
edN
ote:
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rsew
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rela
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is a
nyth
ing
that
can
be
verif
ied
on y
our d
egre
e au
dit.
Any
thin
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at c
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verif
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on y
our d
egre
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requ
ires a
dditi
onal
doc
umen
tatio
n at
tach
ed.
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EHP POS Example 2 N
ote that this student has gone beyond the minim
um requirem
ents, but noted the additional honors elements
on the form for com
pleteness.
Requirement 1: List the tw
o honors courses you took in the basic program.
Course Designator & N
umber (exam
ple: Engr 160H) M
ath 166H
ENGL 250H
Requirement 2. Fill out the follow
ing table.
I will illustrate breadth through the follow
ing: Check here if intense expression
Check here if m
oderate expression
Check here if this expression is coursew
ork-related Spanish M
inor
HRI 383I w
ill illustrate depth through the following:
Check here if intense expression
Check here if m
oderate expression
Check here if this expression is coursew
ork-related A second BS degree in Environm
ental Science
EnvS 342H, Chem 331H, Hon 290 research
I will illustrate com
munity and professional developm
ent through the following:
Check here if intense expression
Check here if m
oderate expression
Check here if this expression is coursew
ork-related Sem
ester abroad in Caceres, Spain, in spring 2010
Note: “Coursew
ork-related” is anything that can be verified on your degree audit. Anything that cannot be verified on your degree audit requires additional docum
entation attached.
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Example POS: Human Sciences