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Honors courses enable qualified, highly motivated students to
enrich their study through challenging honors course work. Honors
courses differ from regular sections in that your goals and assignments
are more centered on your evolving interests. You will be encouraged
to think independently and critically, to participate actively
in discussions and to learn in collaboration with your fellow
students. Honors courses stimulate broader and deeper consideration
of the subject matter and encourage the exploration of the interrelationships
of ideas across disciplines. Each honors course will have a special
transcript identifier. Universities and employers favor students
who seek the greater challenge offered through honors courses.
The approach to honors courses may vary from campus to campus.
At some campuses, special sections are designated as honors courses.
Some campuses offer specified combinations of honors courses
scheduled and designed in coordination with one another for the
purpose of interdisciplinary study. "Honors options," in
which honors students take part in a regular course section while
also completing a special honors component of the course, are
also offered. Honors contract courses, in which the student and
instructor agree to a particular independent study, are also
offered. Honors faculty advisors are available at each campus
to aid you with course selection. The Counseling Services Center
can provide you with further information.
Honors Enrollment Requirements
To be considered for the Honors Core curriculum or an honors
course, you must meet at least one of the following requirements:
(1) present life experience, special aptitude or interest that
indicates potential for success in honors courses; (2) honors-level
scores on NVCC placement tests; (3) a cumulative GPA of 3.50
at NVCC; or (4) a written recommendation from an NVCC faculty
member.
Due to their content, certain honors courses may have special
additional prerequisites; for this information, see the Honors
Committee Chair, the faculty member teaching the course, or
the Honors counselor at the campus offering the course. To
remain
eligible for honors courses, students must maintain an acceptable
level of academic achievement.
Honors Core Curriculum
The Honors Core curriculum provides a comprehensive educational
experience for honors students and allows them to interact
as a community of learners. Students may satisfy the requirements
of both the Honors Core and any degree program by enrolling
in the honors sections of courses or electives within the degree
program requirements. If you complete at least 18 hours of
specified honors courses, the completion of the Honors Core
Curriculum will be designated on your transcript and on your
diploma. You will also receive the Honors Certificate of Completion.
This represents a significant enhancement of your academic
credentials.
First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
Honors ENG 111-112 1 |
3 |
3 |
Honors humanities,
social sciences, or
math/science |
3-4 |
3-4 |
Honors College Success Skills (SDV 100)
(strongly recommended) |
1 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
Honors elective 1
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3 |
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Honors Seminar 2 |
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3 |
1If you take a regular section of ENG 111 the first semester,
and then decide to pursue the Honors Core, you may substitute
any other honors course in English. 2To take the Honors Seminar, it is recommended that you have
completed a minimum of 3 semester hours in honors English and
3 semester hours of the humanities, social sciences, and math/science
honors unit.
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