Take 6 General Education courses in special Honors Program sections (MOI, Catholic Traditions, Democracy and Global Diversity, and three Advanced General Education courses; plus do the Honors section of the required Portfolio)
Engage with the Dubuque community through the Service Learning capstone course (senior year)
Do a special research project that can be connected to the research in your major if you wish
Demonstrate a minimal competency in a foreign language

What are the advantages?

The courses are challenging, experiential, and interdisciplinary
Other Honors students are active learners and serious about academics
The level of conversation in class is very high
You can get into Honors General Education courses much more easily than into regular Gen Ed courses
The community of students and faculty is welcoming, inclusive, friendly, and vibrant
An Honors education can be a benefit when applying for graduate schools or for jobs

Does pursuing an Honors degree create problems for majors?

No. In fact, it should benefit you.

Most of the Honors courses are a more in-depth version of general education courses you have to take anyway. You can always get into Honors courses, so it often makes scheduling easier. The Honors research project should in most cases help you get a jump start on your research for your major. Honors language expectations do not have to be met through course work, so it does not require additional classes.

How to Apply?

Apply online here
Contact the director to apply or discuss the program – Amanda.Osheim@loras.edu