The University Honors Program is home to a community of students, faculty, and
staff dedicated to academic excellence, artistic creativity, and intellectual
curiosity. Members of the Honors Program share a passion for learning, an appreciation
of the arts, and a strong involvement in their communities. They pursue knowledge
across disciplinary boundaries, try to broaden their intellectual horizon, and
seek out engaging experiences that complement their education. Students and faculty
in the program are committed to improving themselves, the lives of others, and
the state of our world. They study the important issues facing our society and
seek innovative solutions to the problems they encounter.
The University Honors Program is open to all continuing URI students with
a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or higher. Transfer students with
a GPA of 3.30 from their previous institution and incoming freshmen who graduated
in the top ten percent of their high school class are also eligible to enroll
in honors courses. For students who entered the University before the
Fall of 2010, the GPA requirement is 3.20.
Click here for detailed information
about eligibility and enrollment procedures.
Eligible students may take as many or as few honors courses as they wish.
Students who meet all of the following requirements will receive a notation on their transcript that they have "completed the University Honors Program":
Class of 2015 or later
Students must complete at least 18 credits in honors. They must maintain a GPA of 3.30 or higher overall and in their honors courses.Their honors credits must include:
Students must complete at least 15 credits in honors. They must maintain a GPA of 3.30 or higher overall and in their honors courses.Their honors credits must include:
Students must complete at least 15 credits in honors. They must maintain a GPA of 3.30 or higher overall and in their honors courses.Their honors credits must include:
Click here for a list of our spring courses in PDF format.
Senior Honors Project Info Sessions:
Monday, Feb. 13: 4:00-4:30pm
Wednesday, Feb. 15: 8:15-8:45am
Thursday, Feb. 16: 11:00-11:15am and 3:45-4:15pm
All sessions will be in the Honors Conference Room, Lippitt 302D (in back of the student lounge)
Honors Director:
Ric McIntyre, 874-4126
Associate Directors:
Carolyn Hames, 874-2813
Walter von Reinhart, 874-4818
Assistant Director:
Kathleen Maher, 874-5875
Program Coordinator:
Deborah Gardiner, 874-2303