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UNC 荣誉项目

Explore your world and its complex questions

Are you curious about the world around you? Do you ask complex questions and challenge yourself by seeking solutions where none seem to exist? If yes, then the University 荣誉项目 at University of Northern Colorado may be right for you!  这些项目 foster curious and motivated students by providing a small community of intellectually-challenging peers with the tools to learn how to think critically, make connections between disciplines, and how to dive deep into today’s problems, issues and cutting edge research challenges.

Lower Division Students

第一年荣誉

Incoming first year students may apply for the 荣誉项目 and beg在ir journey in honors with the "第一年荣誉 Experience". The 第一年 Experience is designed to provide students in all majors at UNC the opportunity to complete honors courses without impeding their regular studies. Many of the course options count toward Liberal 艺术 Core or general electives for graduation. Honors curriculum provides advanced critical thinking 技能 and the ability to problem solve by providing in depth examination of challenging concepts.  Students also engage with the entire honors community including faculty and peers through the 荣誉连接 extra-curricular components.  第一年 students may choose to live 在 Honors Residential Learning Community (which is optional for Honors students).

Upper Division Students

大学的荣誉 Program and Capstone Only Honors

当前UNC students and students transferring to UNC may apply to jo在 University 荣誉项目. University  Honors  provides students an opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors and to engage deeply with their studies. Students explore topics of interest, participate in experiential learning, and complete an in-depth honors thesis or creative project in any discipline. Capstone projects may include field or lab research, survey or interview research, or humanities theses 在 研究路径; an applied or civically engaged project, business or teaching curriculum project 在 应用路径; or a creative writing, music, theatre, dance or fine arts project 在 有创意的路径. Capstone Only students only complete the capstone project.

Quick Facts about 应用ing to Honors

  • Fall Incoming 第一年 student honors application
    • Early Action Deadline is December 10 (best chance to win honors associated scholarships). 
    • Priority Deadline is March 10.
    • Applications accepted through August 1 for highly qualified students, on a space available 基础.
  • 当前UNC & 转学
    • Spring deadline is December 1.
    • Fall preferred deadline is April 1 with a rolling deadline thereafter through August 1, space available 基础.
  • Students applying for 第一年荣誉 Program are NOT required to have a specific GPA nor specific test scores.  Students are accepted based on holistic admissions criteria, with preference given to students who have demonstrated intellectual curiosity and who are motivated to learn deeply and to develop critical and creative thinking 技能.