Honors Program

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Honors Program…”Life of The Mind” (HNR)

Associate Professor Isaacson (director).

The Heidelberg University faculty believes in challenging students to reach their full potential. “Life of the Mind” is a comprehensive approach toward empowering students to explore their abilities within a supportive community of scholars and learners. The program consists of four intellectual areas: the Scholar, the Scientist, the Artist and the Citizen.

The requirements for B.A. and B.S. degrees are as follows:

Attainment of a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher
Completion of a departmental or interdisciplinary major
Completion of HNR 111 - Introduction to the Life of the Mind  (1)
Completion of four thematic seminars representing the Scholar, the Scientist, the Artist, and the Citizen (HNR 301 , HNR 302 , HNR 303 , HNR 304 )
Completion of HNR 211 - Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Seminar  (1), and 40 hours of community service or NDI 345
Completion of Portfolio Review Courses (HNR 112 , HNR 212 , HNR 312 ) (0 credit hours)
Completion of HNR 455 - Senior Honors Project  (1-3 hrs.) with a grade of B- or higher
Completion of Portfolio
Completion of 1 DIW course listed within the Integrated Studies Program section
Completion of the Responsibility and Major Related Requirements (refer to complete policy) for all Majors and Programs.

Completion of 7 inquiry courses:

Courses must have 7 different prefixes
Four must be at 200-level or higher
At least 1 course must come from each of the 4 disciplines
- Natural Sciences: BCH, BIO, CHM, CPS, ENS, ESS, GEO, HSC, MTH, PHY (except PHY 104 ), WSS
- Humanities: CHI, COM, FRN, GER, GID 100 , GID 400 , HIS, MED (except MED 202 , MED 302 ), LIT, REL, PHI, SPA, THR 321 , WRI 213
- Arts: ART, MED 202 , MED 302 ; MUS, NDI 255 (Primary Education majors only), NDI 301 , NDI 302 , NDI 322 ; PHY 104 , THR (except THR 321 ), VCP, WRI 210 , WRI 310 , WRI 311 , WRI 312 , WRI 314
- Social Sciences: ACC, ANT, BSC, BUS, CRM, ECO, EDU, EIS, FIN, MGT, MKT, NDI 382 , POL, PSY, SOC
A 200 or 300-level INT course may be taken as a inquiry course. Students may select one discipline
Must be taken for letter grade credit

The requirements for the BMUS degree include all of the above, with the exception that only 2 inquiry courses are required, one each from two disciplines other than the arts.

Withdrawal from the Honors Program

If a student is dismissed or voluntarily withdraws from the Honors Program, the Director of Integrated Studies General Education and the Honors Program, in consultation with the Honors Committee, will determine whether the student (1) may complete the honors requirements or approved substitutions, minus HNR 455 - Senior Honors Project , HNR 307 (Service Learning), and the honors portfolio, or (2) will be required to complete the General Education requirements. A student who disagrees with the decision of the Director of Integrated Studies General Education and the Honors Program may appeal the decision in writing to the Provost within 14 days of receipt of the decision. A student in good standing in the Honors Program who wishes to withdraw from the program must submit a written request to withdraw to the Director of Integrated Studies General Education and the Honors Program. The request must be submitted prior to the completion of 75 credit-hours applicable towards the student’s degree program. Exceptions may be made in cases of serious illness, hardship, or unusual personal circumstances.