What are the advantages of the Centennial Honors College?
Honors students have a number of advantages, some of which are
*A unique curriculum consisting of special tutorials, seminars, guided studies, and research projects
*Opportunities to develop leadership and professional skills
*Opportunities to participate in community and social services
*Faculty mentors
*Guided research
*Honors academic advising
*Honors Scholarships
*Honors Scholar distinction at graduation upon completion of honors requirements.

Do I have to take additional courses to complete the Honors requirements?
The Honors curriculum for your major outlines the specific requirements for graduating as an Honors Scholar.  The General Honors tutorials and seminars count toward the required General Education distribution in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, or multicultural/cross-cultural studies.  Honors courses in the major satisfy graduation requirements in the major.  There is only one exception to this rule and that is the required one hour, pass/fail cornerstone Honors Colloquium, GH 299.

Do I have to declare a major to join?
You will eventually have to declare a major, but it is not necessary to declare a major or and Honors area to join the Centennial Honors College.  In fact, we encourage freshman and sophomore students to begin with the General Honors course work before beginning departmental Honors studies.

Will there be opportunities to do research?
Honors courses provide opportunities for students to develop appropriate research skills, and some majors require original research and a thesis in the Honors curriculum.  Those senior Honors students doing research are eligible to apply for Honors Research Grants.  The Centennial Honors College also supports students who wish to present their research at the state and regional honors conferences.

Are there additional costs for participation in the Centennial Honors College?
There are no additional costs involved in Honors participation.  There are, however, opportunities for scholarships, awards, and grants available exclusively to Honors students.

Are Honors courses more difficult?
There is no easy answer to the question.  Even courses within the regular curriculum vary in difficulty, in part because of the expectations of instructors and in part because of the level of interest and preparedness of students.  Honors courses are not designed with the intent of making them more difficult, but to offer educational experiences that are more appropriate for the students who is academically talented and motivated. 

Honors students have the opportunity to maximize their educational experience and distinguish themselves as scholars.  This in turn can be an advantage in applying for graduate and profession schools, as well as that first job experience.