Honors Scholar
Department website: https://www.atu.edu/honors
The Honors Scholar designation recognizes academically motivated current and transfer students who wish to engage in Honors coursework and experiences with greater flexibility than the University Honors Scholar track.
Honors Scholars participate in select Honors courses and activities that emphasize critical thinking, discussion‑based learning, and academic enrichment. This pathway allows students to benefit from the Honors learning environment while balancing other academic, professional, or co‑curricular commitments.
Program Features
Honors Scholars:
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Enroll in approved Honors courses
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Engage in interdisciplinary and discussion-focused learning experiences
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Connect with Honors faculty and peers
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Receive Honors designation recognition upon completion of program requirements
To graduate with Honors Scholar distinction, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 and complete all Honors curriculum requirements. Students are encouraged to actively participate and engage in the Honors community.
Specific course requirements for the Honors Scholar designation are outlined in the curriculum tab.
The Honors Scholar pathway supports students who value academic challenge and community while following a more flexible Honors pathway.
| Sophomore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| HONR 1003 | Honors Inquiry and Dialogue | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Honors Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| HONR 2000 | Honors Civic Engagement | 0 |
| Honors Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| HONR 2000 | Honors Civic Engagement | 0 |
| Honors Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| HONR 3000 | Honors Peer Support | 0 |
| Honors Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Honors Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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Honors Electives include BLAW 2133 Honors Legal Environment of Business, ECON 2103 Honors Principles of Economics I, ENGL 2183 Honors Introduction to Film, ENGL 2023 Honors World Literature, HIST 1543 Honors World History to 1500, HIST 2043 Honors United States History to 1877, HONR 3511 Honors Advanced Special Topics, HONR 3512 Honors Advanced Special Topics, HONR 3513 Honors Advanced Special Topics, HONR 4021 Honors College Research, HONR 4022 Honors College Research, HONR 4023 Honors College Research, LEAD 1013 Honors Introduction to Leadership, LEAD 2013 Honors Ethics in Leadership, PHIL 2043 Honors Introduction to Philosophy, PHYS 2914 Honors Calculus Based Physics I, or any course with an honors attribute.