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University Honors Program

Program Overview


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.

Eligibility

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.
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Eligible students may take as many or as few honors courses as they wish.

Completion requirements

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:

  • at least one Honors Seminar at the 100/200 level,
  • at least one Honors Colloquium HPR 201 or HPR 202,
  • at least one Honors Tutorial at the 300/400 level,
  • at least one Honors Senior Seminar HPR 411 or 412,
  • at least three credits of Senior Honors Project HPR 401 or 402.
  • the remaining credits in honors may be taken at any level.

Class of 2014

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:

  • at least one Honors Seminar at the 100/200 level,
  • at least one Honors Colloquium HPR 201 or HPR 202,
  • at least one Honors Tutorial at the 300/400 level,
  • at least one Honors Senior Seminar HPR 411 or 412,
  • at least three credits of Senior Honors Project HPR 401 or 402.

Class of 2013 or earlier

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:

  • at least one Honors Seminar at the 100/200 level,
  • at least one Honors Colloquium HPR 201 or HPR 202,
  • at least one Honors Tutorial at the 300/400 level,
  • at least one Honors Senior Seminar HPR 411 or 412,
  • at least three credits of Senior Honors Project HPR 401 or 402.
All graduating students who have completed the University Honors Program are recognized at the annual Honors Convocation in May.

Click here for detailed information about the Senior HonorsProject.

NEWS

Click here for a list of our spring courses in PDF format.

EVENTS


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)

CONTACT US

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