Honors College Curriculum

Our specialized, honors-only classes offer an emphasis on critical thinking and discussion-based learning.

Honors students must earn 24 credits of Honors College coursework before they graduate. Those credits can be earned through any combination of Honors classes or approved stacked course research projects. Your Honors College advisor can assist you in customizing your Honors curriculum to align with your major, academic interests, and professional goals.

Options for earning Honors credit:

Honors College Curricular Requirements

Options for earning Honors credit:

  • Cohort classes (all 3 credits)
    • HONR 11100: Honors Cohort I (for students without credit for ENGL 10400)
    • HONR 11200: Honors Cohort II (for students without credit for COM 11400)
    • HONR 21100: Honors Cohort III (for students without credit for ENGL 10500)
  • Special topics classes (all 3 credits)
    • HONR 39100: Honors Humanities Topics
    • HONR 39200: Honors Social Science Topics
  • Experiential Learning Courses (all 3 credits)
    • HONR 41000: Honors Leadership
    • HONR 42000: Honors Teaching
    • HONR 42100: Advanced Honors Teaching
    • HONR 42200: Honors Teaching in the Disciplines
    • HONR 43000: Honors Peer Mentoring
    • HONR 44000: Honors Research Assistantship
    • HONR 48000: Honors Internship
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Stacked Courses

Stacked courses are a great way for PNW Honors College students to dive deeper into your major (or other) courses and earn Honors credit at the same time.

Learn About Stacked Courses

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