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Weber State University's Honors Program offers you small, challenging and creative courses, as well as opportunities for leadership and social interaction. An "Honors" designation on your diploma makes you more attractive to employers and graduate schools.
The Honors Program Offers:
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The opportunity to develop leadership skills and become involved with university activities;
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Occasions to give back to the community through our Partnership with Service activities;
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An environment where students can appreciate diversity, critical analysis, and can see the essential interrelatedness of things.
| University Honors
To graduate with University Honors a student must complete a minimum of twenty-four (24) credit hours. University Honors includes a Senior Project completed over two semesters for a maximum of four (4) credit hours. Students must maintain a 3.5 GPA to graduate with University Honors. Departmental Honors The requirements for graduation with Departmental Honors vary depending on the student’s departmental major. Each Department has different requirements for completing Departmental Honors. You can check the the Honors Advisor for a copy of your department's requirements and your departmental major's specific advisor. Please make sure you check the University catalog for the individual Departmental Honors requirements in your particular area of study. General Honors To receive General Honors with a General Education Associate degree, students must complete Twelve (12) semester hours of University Honors core classes. |
UPDATE -- Western Regional Honors Conference - Spokane, WA
Weber State Honors Program was well represented at the Western Regional Honors Conference in Spokane, WA, in March 2009.
The Honors staff, Marilyn and Leanna, accompanied by the Honors Student Advisory Board President, Christopher Bentley, gave a presentation entitled "Honors Kickoff - A Great Start to A Great Weber Year."
Dr. Dan Bedford, Department of Geography and Honors Eccles Professor for 2008, Christopher Bentley and Michael Shaw gave a presentation entitled "Getting Out of the Classroom and Into the Great Salt Lake."
Christopher Bentley (2008-2009 HSAB President) and Jason Loveless (2009-2010 HSAB President) gave a presentation entitled "Going Beyond the Green Craze."
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR HONORS STUDENTS
Carlie Sitzman has arrived in Bayreuth, Germany where she will spend the next few months studying at Bayreuth University. Carlie was the reciepient of an Honors Travel Scholarship in the spring of 2008.
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