Honors Program

The Emmanuel College Honors Program invites highly motivated and talented students to participate with members of the faculty in explorations of issues of current concern and interest.

The goal of the program is to develop high-level skills in critical thinking and communication, to explore the practical value of a liberal arts education and to engage students in exploration and research using information technology.

The program includes courses for qualified students in their first three years, and culminates in an opportunity to complete work for distinction in the major.

Distinction in the Field of Concentration

Students who receive a grade point average of 3.5 in major courses and who fully complete a significant senior project, determined in consultation with the department, may graduate with distinction in the field of concentration.

Distinction in the Field of Individualized Majors

To receive distinction, a student completing an individualized major must earn a 3.5 average in all of the courses in the major program and complete a significant senior project, determined in consultation with the advisor. The project may be completed as part of a capstone course or culminating experience. The project must be approved for distinction by two faculty members representing different academic disciplines within the individualized major. Transfer Student Honors Transfer students' qualification for honors is based on the grade point average achieved at Emmanuel College.