| Will
all my courses be honors courses? |
No.
Most students take two Honors courses
each year out of an average of eight to
ten semester courses. No specific Honors
courses are required until you declare
a major. The number required then varies
from department to department, but is
seldom more than two per year. |
| Won't
being in Honors lower my grades and make
it more difficult to get into graduate
school? |
No.
You should not expect your grades in Honors
courses to be lower than your grades in
non-Honors courses. Faculty teaching Honors
courses are aware of the ability and motivation
of Honors students and grade accordingly.
Moreover, many students find that, since
they are more motivated in Honors courses,
they get better grades in Honors courses.
Many students earn nothing but As in Honors
courses. Graduate and professional schools
(as well as employers) evaluate the quality
of courses, not just grade point average.
Admissions officers and prospective employers
view your Honors courses as evidence that
you are highly motivated and willing to
work harder to get the most from your
undergraduate education. |
| Will
being in Honors restrict my study in any
way? |
No.
All opportunities available to non-Honors
students are available to you. Honors in
the College of Liberal Arts enriches your
learning experience and offers you more
options. |
|
Are
Honors courses more difficult than non-Honors
courses? |
Most
Honors courses are accelerated or cover
material in greater depth. These might
require additional reading or writing.
Yet, the major difference is not how much
you do, but what you do. Students say
Honors courses require less "busy work"
and more independent research, with the
total workload being about the same. Moreover,
Honors advisors help you work to your
capacity without overloading. |
|
Does
being in Honors cost more?
|
No.
Tuition and fees are the same whether
you are in Honors or not. There are no
extra costs whatsoever. In fact, participation
in Honors may help you win additional
merit aid as a freshman and as a continuing
student. Honors students win most of CLA's
academic merit scholarships. |
|
How
do I get an Honors application?
(new
window)
|
If
you would like to apply to Honors-CLA, call
or write the Honors Office to request an
application. You may also download the application
online. |
|
What
are the admissions requirements? |
Students
must have a GPA of at least 3.5 in all
college level coursework (including transfer
credits).
Students applying to the Junior/Senior
honors program must have at least 40
graded semester credits, an officially
declared CLA major and at least three
semesters remaining before graduation
(normally less than 75 credits completed).
|
| How
can I get more information? |
The
Honors-CLA staff will be glad to answer
your questions. Simply call (612) 624-5522,
or write to Honors-CLA, College of Liberal
Arts, 20 Nicholson Hall, 216 Pillsbury Dr. SE, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
MN 55455. We will be glad to meet with you
(and your parents) if you want a personal
orientation to the Honors program. Please
give us advance notice of your visit.
We are here to help you in any way that
we can. If you have questions, do not
hesitate to contact us. We will do all
we can to help you become a successful
student at the University of Minnesota.
|
