UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for Plan Change or Plan Deletion
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eligibility)
If this proposal represents changes to the intent of the plan or its integral components, review
by the college dean, graduate dean (for graduate items) and/or the provost may be required
prior to college curricular submission.
All Plans with NCATE designation, or plans seeking NCATE designation, must include an
NCATE Accreditation Memo of Approval from the NAU NCATE administrator prior to college
curricular submission.
UCC proposals must include an updated 8-term plan.
UGC proposals must include an updated program of study.
1. College:
University Honors
2. Academic Unit:
3. Academic
Plan Name:
5. Plan proposal:
University Honors
4. Emphasis:
Plan Change
New
Emphasis
6. Current student learning outcomes of the
plan. If structured as plan/emphasis, include for
both core and emphasis.
Plan Deletion
Emphasis
Change
Emphasis
Deletion
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applicable). Bold the changes, to differentiate
from what is not changing, and change font to
Bold Red with strikethrough for what is being
deleted. (Resources, Examples & Tools for
Developing Effective Program Student Learning
Outcomes).
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7. Current catalog display in this column. Cut
and paste the changing text in its entirety, from
the current on-line academic catalog:
(http://catalog.nau.edu/Catalog/)
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not changing, and change font to Bold Red with
strikethrough for what is being deleted.
University Honors Program
University Honors Program
Policy Number: 100222
Current Policy
Category: Academic » Definitions
Policy Number: 100222
Current Policy
Category: Academic » Definitions
Policy
Policy
University Honors Program
University Honors Program
The NAU University Honors Program prepares
academically motivated students for a global and changing
society by cultivating creative problem solving abilities and
communication skills through a rigorous, personalized
program of study.
The NAU University Honors Program prepares
academically motivated students for a global and changing
society by cultivating creative problem solving abilities and
communication skills through a rigorous, personalized
program of study.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
You may apply to our Honors Program for any academic
term by submitting an application on our website. The
application for admission includes submitting an essay and
resume or list of activities. The prompt for the essay
changes from year to year, and is found on our website.
You may apply to our Honors Program for any academic
term by submitting an application on our website. The
application for admission includes submitting an essay and
resume or list of activities. The prompt for the essay
changes from year to year, and is found on our website.
March 1 is our first priority admission date. Students who
apply and are accepted to Honors by March 1 can be
assured they will be identified as Honors students in time
for on-campus room selection and priority enrollment
through Orientation. May 1 is our second priority by
admission date. We encourage applications submitted by
May 1 as we cannot guarantee space in the program after
this date.
March 1 is our first priority admission date. Students who
apply and are accepted to Honors by March 1 can be
assured they will be identified as Honors students in time
for on-campus room selection and priority enrollment
through Orientation. May 1 is our second priority by
admission date. We encourage applications submitted by
May 1 as we cannot guarantee space in the program after
this date.
You may also be admitted to the program if you are a
transfer student with a cumulative grade point average of
3.5 or higher in at least 30 units of college course work.
Transfer students should submit an application, essay and
resume through our website. We normally accept Honors
courses taken at other academic institutions for credit in
our program.
You may also be admitted to the program if you are a
transfer student with a cumulative grade point average of
3.5 or higher in at least 30 units of college course work.
Transfer students should submit an application, essay and
resume through our website. We normally accept Honors
courses taken at other academic institutions for credit in
our program.
We admit current Northern Arizona University students to
the Honors Program with a cumulative grade point average
of 3.5 or higher in at least 12 Northern Arizona University
units. Current NAU students should submit an application,
essay and resume through our website.
We admit current Northern Arizona University students to
the Honors Program with a cumulative grade point average
of 3.5 or higher in at least 12 Northern Arizona University
units. Current NAU students should submit an application,
essay and resume through our website.
Continuation and Graduation Requirements
Continuation and Graduation Requirements
The Honors Program requires that you have a cumulative
grade point average of 3.5 or better to graduate “with
University Honors” from Northern Arizona University. To
remain in active status in the Honors Program, you must
meet particular grade point average and satisfactory
progress requirements, depending on your academic level.
The Honors Program requires that you have a cumulative
grade point average of 3.5 3.3 or better to graduate “with
University Honors” from Northern Arizona University. To
remain in active status in the Honors Program, you must
meet particular grade point average and satisfactory
progress requirements, depending on your academic level.
Units
Required GPA
Minimum Honors Units
Units
0-29
Fall 2012
Required GPA
3.2
Minimum Honors Units
6
0-29
3.2
6
30-59
3.3
12
30-59
3.3
12
60-89
3.4
12
60-89
3.4
12
90+
3.5
15
90+
3.5
15
If at any time you fall below these grade point average
requirements, you are considered to be "on Honors
probation," and have two subsequent terms to bring your
average back up to the minimum required for your
academic level.
During your first and second terms on Honors probation,
you may continue taking honors courses and receive all
benefits of being in the Honors Program. After the second
term of probation, if your grade point average does not
meet the established requirements, you will be ineligible to
continue with the Honors Program.
To complete the University Honors Program and obtain the
designation “with University Honors” on your diploma and
transcript, you must:
 be admitted to the Honors Program and remain in
active status within the program during your
undergraduate career;
 complete at least 21 units (9 at NAU) of classes with
an HON prefix or an "H" ending (example: ENG 270H);
 maintain a 3.50 cumulative GPA;
 fulfill the program requirements listed below.
If at any time you fall below these this grade point average
requirements, you are considered to be "on Honors
probation," and have two subsequent terms to bring your
average back up to the minimum required for your
academic level.
During your first and second terms on Honors probation,
you may continue taking honors courses and receive all
benefits of being in the Honors Program. After the second
term of probation, if your grade point average does not
meet the established requirements, you will be ineligible to
continue with the Honors Program.
To complete the University Honors Program and obtain the
designation “with University Honors” on your diploma and
transcript, you must:
 be admitted to the Honors Program and remain in
active status within the program during your
undergraduate career;
 complete at least 21 units (9 at NAU) of classes with
an HON prefix or an "H" ending (example: ENG 270H);
 maintain a 3.50 3.30 cumulative GPA;
 fulfill the program requirements listed below.
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
The University Honors Program is a path to completing the
university's liberal studies, or general education,
requirement. Honors students complete the following as a
part of the university's liberal studies requirements:
 HON 190: Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing
 One Honors Topic Seminar: HON 291 (AHI), 292 (CU),
293 (SAS), or 294 (SPW)( Combined with HON 190,
these two courses also fulfill University English
composition foundation requirements)
 One Honors Advanced Seminar: HON 391 (AHI), 392
(CU), 393 (SAS), or 394 (SPW)
 Honors Capstone Experience: HON 491C or 4XXH
associated with a major capstone (3-6 Units)
An additional 6-9 Honors units (e.g., ENV 101H, HON 240
etc.) are needed for a total of 21 Honors units
Students also complete the following:
 PreCalculus level mathematics or higher (MAT 125)
 First year proficiency in a second language (102 level)
OR mathematics competency through Calculus II
(MAT 137)
 Honors Pathways Requirement: Students are required
to participate in five Pathway experiences (a series of
non-credit programs or activities from an approved list)
by the time they graduate. A minimum of three
pathways must be completed prior to the student's
third year and are required before taking the advanced
Honors seminar
The University Honors Program is a path to completing the
university's liberal studies, or general education,
requirement. Honors students complete the following as a
part of the university's liberal studies requirements:
 HON 190: Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing
 One Honors Topic Seminar: HON 291 (AHI), 292 (CU),
293 (SAS), or 294 (SPW)( Combined with HON 190,
these two courses also fulfill University English
composition foundation requirements)
 One Honors Advanced Seminar: HON 391 (AHI), 392
(CU), 393 (SAS), or 394 (SPW)
 Honors Capstone Experience: HON 491C or 4XXH
associated with a major capstone (3-6 Units)
An additional 6-9 Honors units (e.g., ENV 101H, HON 240
etc.) are needed for a total of 21 Honors units
Students also complete the following:
 PreCalculus level mathematics or higher (MAT 125)
 First year proficiency in a second language (102 level)
OR mathematics competency through Calculus II
(MAT 137)
 Honors Pathways Requirement: Students are required
to participate in five Pathway experiences (a series of
non-credit programs or activities from an approved list)
by the time they graduate. A minimum of three
pathways must be completed prior to the student's
third year and are required before taking the advanced
Honors seminar
Transfer credit and credit by exam can be applied as
permitted in the undergraduate catalog.
Fall 2012
Transfer credit and credit by exam can be applied as
permitted in the undergraduate catalog.
Honors Course Search. Enter the prefix HON in the course
subject field to see a list of honors courses.
Honors Course Search. Enter the prefix HON in the course
subject field to see a list of honors courses.
8. Justification for proposal:
See attached approval
9. NCATE designation, if applicable:
Initial Plan
Advanced Plan
Remove Designation
10. Effective beginning FALL:
2015
See effective dates calendar.
11. Will this proposal impact other plans, sub plans, or course offerings, etc.?
Yes
No
If yes, describe the impact. If applicable, include evidence of notification to and/or response from
each impacted academic unit
Answer 12-13 for UCC/ECCC only:
12. A major is differentiated from another major by required course commonality: 24 units of the
required credit hours of a major must be unique, (i.e. not common or not dual use as a required
element in another major), to that major. Does this plan have 24 units of unique required
credit?
Yes
No
13. Minor: A planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas consisting of at least
18 hours and no more than 24 hours. At least 12 hours of the minor must be unique to that minor
to differentiate it from other minors.
Does this minor have 12 units of unique required credit?
Yes
No
Answer 14-15 for UGC only:
14. If this is a non-thesis plan, does it require a minimum of 24 units of formal graded coursework?
Yes
No
If no, explain why this proposal should be approved.
15. If this is a thesis plan, does it require a minimum of 18 units of formal graded coursework?
Yes
No
If no, explain why this proposal should be approved.
FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN CAMPUS
Scott Galland
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Fall 2012
2/3/2015
Date
Approvals:
Department Chair/Unit Head (if appropriate)
Date
Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
Dean of college
Date
For Committee use only:
See attached
UCC/UGC Approval
Approved as submitted:
Approved as modified:
Date
Yes
Yes
No
No
EXTENDED CAMPUSES
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Date
Approvals:
Academic Unit Head
Date
Division Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized Learning)
Date
Division Administrator in Extended Campuses (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized
Learning)
Date
Faculty Chair of Extended Campuses Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or
Personalized Learning)
Date
Chief Academic Officer; Extended Campuses (or Designee)
Date
Approved as submitted:
Approved as modified:
Fall 2012
Yes
Yes
No
No