The Honors Program
Brigham Young University
What is an Honors education?
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An enriched path through the
University general education
requirements
An enhanced experience in your
major
A more diverse and well-rounded
academic experience
Am I qualified to be an Honors
student?
All students admitted to BYU are
invited to participate in the Honors
Program.
Your level of participation is
determined by your interest,
desire, and commitment.
What percentage of BYU students
participate in the Honors Program?
About 33% of BYU students are
involved in Honors for at least one
semester.
• Honors courses
• Thursday seminar
• Fall Conference/Spring
Symposium
• Social, Service, and Great
Works Activities
What percentage of BYU students
graduate with University Honors?
Less than 2% of BYU graduates are
awarded the distinction of University
Honors.
The key to graduating with Honors is
starting early and having a plan.
Requirements: Curriculum
Complete at least 22 credits of
Honors coursework. These must
include:
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A minimum of 10 Honors Program
(HONRS) credits
An Honors first-year writing course
(AP/IB credit does not satisfy this
requirement.)
Math AND
Requirements: Foreign Language
Complete two semesters of foreign
language (or equivalent) and one of the
approved math classes
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AP, IB, and transfer credit or a placement
exam can satisfy these requirements.
Honors sections of these classes are not
required.
Requirements: Great Works
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From the Great Works list, complete 12
experiences in each of the following
categories: music, film, art, literature,
theater, and science and technology
Record the experiences in your Great
Works Log
Write 2 short response papers for each
category (for a total of 12 papers)
Requirements: Service
Participate in a significant service
experience, either through one large
project or smaller contributions
over a period of time.
Requirements: GPA
Graduate with a minimum cumulative
GPA of 3.5
Requirements: Graduation Portfolio
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Great Works log and
responses
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Summary of service
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Transcript
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Brief semester summaries
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Samples of best academic
work
Requirements: Thesis
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Complete mentored research or
capstone project in your major
Defend thesis
Prepare thesis
for binding
Summary of Requirements
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Curriculum
Math and Language
Great Works
Service
GPA
Graduation Portfolio
Thesis
What are the advantages of
participating in the Honors Program?
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Smaller classes
Innovative courses
Close interaction
with dedicated faculty
Friends
for life
More advantages…
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Honors advisement center
Honors reading room and lounge
Sponsored concerts, exhibits,
lectures, field trips,
and International
Cinema
Great Works card
Pre-registration
for Honors courses
Even more advantages…
Great graduate school preparation
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Undergraduate research
experience
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Faculty letters of recommendation
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Honors letter of recommendation
And don’t forget…
Graduating with University
Honors is the highest academic
distinction BYU offers.
How do I enroll in the Honors
Program?
We encourage any
interested student to
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attend an
orientation,
sign an enrollment
form,
and jump head first
into the program.
If you decide later that it’s not
for you, just let us know.
How do I find out more?
Honors Advisement Center
102A Maeser Building
422-5497
honors@byu.edu
http\\:honors.byu.edu