Honors Program
The Honors Program at the University of the Arts is intended to provide academically exceptional and creatively gifted students with a rigorous and enriching intellectual and artistic experience while pursuing their undergraduate degree. The University Honors Program will provide an opportunity for students to be a part of a community of Honors Scholars with a high level of commitment to investigating the role of the performing, visual and writing arts in contemporary life. Coursework leading to the fulfillment of the University Honors Program will challenge Honors Scholars to expand the limits of their intellect, artistry and imagination. The Honors Program comprises a total of 12 credits. Scholars must complete one honors-enriched course in each of the following: one course in their major field of study or discipline; one course from Critical Studies; and, one course in a major or discipline outside of their own field. Scholars must also complete the Honors Thesis Tutorial and Colloquia in which scholars complete an Honors Thesis related to the capstone work in their major. While not required, Honors Scholars are strongly encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to study internationally in order to broaden the scope of their understanding of their field of study. Scholars can accomplish this through a study abroad semester or other short-term travel experiences and courses. Program ObjectivesProfessional preparation The ability to communicate their vision The ability to understand the nuances of the global and economic factors of their profession The ability to present themselves well to potential employers, funders, supporters, etc. Provide field experiences that further Honors Scholars’ professional preparation Provide an intellectual breadth and the critical and analytical skills to effectively communicate their own vision as an artist, performer, writer, or designer and their role in society Provide opportunities for Honors Scholars for the development of effective research skills and the ability to synthesize or translate research into a tangible, concrete creative expression Provide an environment that fosters innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary work Integrative learning An understanding of how their own work is situated in a global context An understanding of how their own work is situated in an historical context Admission to the ProgramStudents are invited to apply to the Honors Program by Admissions based on their high school GPA and admission test scores. Students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 after completion of one semester of coursework at the University of the Arts, will also be invited to apply. Transfer students are eligible to apply to be Honors Scholars if their cumulative grade point average from their previous college or university is 3.75 or higher. Honors Scholars must maintain a 3.75 cumulative grade point average in order to continue in and complete the Honors Program. Students who fall below the 3.75 minimum cumulative average will be placed on Honors Probation and will be dismissed from the Program if their cumulative score remains under 3.75 for two consecutive semesters. Scholars who fall below a cumulative average of 3.5 are automatically dismissed. Students interested in applying to the Honors Program should email Sara Pyle, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, at spyle@uarts.edu. Program Requirements |
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