Honors College Requirements

Rama Izar and Dana Malo

https://honors.uic.edu/requirements/➔ Minimum 3.4 cumulative GPA➔ Activity units and capstone

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ACTIVITY UNITS

First Year➔ HON 101 (or college-based (ex: ENGR 100) - FIRST

SEMESTER ONLY)◆ ONE HONORS UNIT

➔ HON 1XX (FIRST SEMESTER)◆ 3 HONORS UNITS

➔ HON 1XX (SECOND SEMESTER)◆ 3 HONORS UNITS

7 HONORS UNITS COMPLETED4

Second/Third Year*➔ HON 201* (Honors Seminar)

◆ ONE HONORS UNIT➔ HON 301 (Foundations for the Future - 1 full year

before graduation)◆ ONE HONORS UNIT

➔ AT LEAST 3 OTHER HONORS UNITS*(NEXT SLIDE)* Can be completed in fourth year

5 (+7) = 12 HONORS UNITS COMPLETED 5

1) CoursesHON 201HON 301HON 200Honors Core CoursesHonors Supplement to Regular CoursesHonors Sections of Regular CoursesAdvanced Coursework Outside the Major

HONORS ACTIVITY OPTIONS

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A note on core courses...degree

audit my.uic.edu

choose your honors courses

strategicallyDON’T CHANGE YOUR

CLASS WITHOUT CONSULTING YOUR HON

ADVISOR!

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HONORS ACTIVITY OPTIONS (con’t)2) Research and Professional Development OptionsIndependent Study: 1-3 HUUndergraduate Research: 1-3 HUProfessional Development Options (Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Practica, Student Teaching): 1-3 HU

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3) Student Service**Tutoring, Teaching, and MentoringCivic Engagement and Service-LearningPre-Professional VolunteeringLeadership in a Student Organization or Student Publication**

HONORS ACTIVITY OPTIONS (con’t)

4) Study Abroad

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Fourth Year➔ HONORS CAPSTONE (OVER 2 SEMESTERS)

6 (+5) (+7) = 18 HONORS UNITS COMPLETED!!!

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REMINDERS￮ Activities completed in the

summer can count towards your 18 total honors activities.

￮ Graduating in less than four years? You still need 18 Honors Units!

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