Degree Map
Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College
BA in Honors Baccalaureate (2025 - 2026)
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 College English I 010 | 3 | ENGL 102 College English II 010 | 3 |
| FYHN First Year Seminar Honors 1 070 | 3 | Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences 050 | 3 |
| Gen Ed Math/Statistics 030 | 3 | COMM 111 Public Speaking 020 | 3 |
| Elective 6 | 3 | Elective 6 | 3 |
| Elective 6 | 3 | Elective 6 | 3 |
| HNRS 102 Honors Colloquium Portfolio 2 | 0 | HNRS 103 Honors Colloquium Portfolio 2 | 0 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 1st year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concentration 1 4 | 3 | Concentration 1 4 | 3 |
| Concentration 1 4 | 3 | Concentration 2 4 | 3 |
| Concentration 2 4 | 3 | HNRS Research or Design-Thinking 3 | 3 |
| Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences 050 | 3 | Gen Ed Natural & Physical Sciences 040 | 4 |
| Elective 6 | 3 | Applied Learning 7 | 2 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concentration 1 4 | 3 | Concentration 1 4 | 3 |
| Concentration 2 4 | 3 | Concentration 2 4 | 3 |
| Concentration 2 4 | 3 | Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 060 | 3 |
| Concentration 1 4 | 3 | Elective 6 | 3 |
| Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 060 | 3 | Applied Learning 7 | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concentration 2 4 | 3 | HNRS 491 Thesis 5 | 2 |
| Gen Ed Diversity Designation 070 | 3 | Applied Learning 7 | 3 |
| HNRS 491 Thesis 5 | 3 | Elective 6 | 3 |
| Elective 5 | 1 | Elective 6 | 3 |
| Elective 6 | 3 | Elective 6 | 3 |
| Applied Learning 7 | 3 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 16 | Spring Total Hours | 14 |
Total hours for 4th year: 30
Hours needed to complete the degree: 120
- All incoming freshman are required to take one First-Year Seminar as part of their General Education program. Students who are exempt from First-Year Seminar requirements may take an additional open elective.
- Required zero-credit hour course for all first year Honors students
- Research or Design-Thinking experience required.
- Students must complete at least 18 credit hours in each of two dpeartmental majors/disciplines from at least two colleges or at least 12 credit hours in each of three departmental majors/disciplines from at least two colleges.
- Honors Thesis or Capstone Project
- Honors course electives and experiences- HNRS seminars, H department courses, or honors option agreement courses.
- Applied Learning can be an internship, cooperative education, travel seminar, or other opportunties.
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
- 010 English
- 020 Communications
- 030 Math/Statistics
- 040 Natural and Physical Science
- 050 Social and Behavioral Science
- 060 Arts and Humanities
- 070 Institutionally Designated