BARNEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Eligibility
First-semester freshmen are eligible to
participate in the Barney School of Business Honors Program if they
were (a) awarded a University of Hartford President’s or Regents’
Scholarship or (b) designated as eligible to participate upon admission
to the University.
Transfer students should consult with the
Barney School Honors Coordinator to
determine their eligibility.
All other students who have a G.P.A. of
at least 3.25 overall and in their major are
eligible to participate in the program.
Barney School of Business
Requirements for the Honors Degree
For a student enrolled in the Barney School, the requirements below
must be met to complete the University Honors program and earn the designation
of University Honors on the diploma:
A Barney School of Business Honors Student must have an overall
Grade Point Average of 3.25, and 3.25 in the major, and a 3.0 in Honors
course work.
A Barney School of Business Honors Student must have at least 18 credits
of Honors work including:
9 credits of Honors sections of General Education
(e.g., an Honors section of RLC 110, Pol 100, Phil 110) and/or
honors sections of All-University Curriculum (AUC) courses and/or any
other approved non-business Honors
courses.
6 credits of “contract Honors” courses (described
on page 10 of the “Overview of the Honors Program”) at the
300 level (or above) that are part of the student’s
major or program of study, or, whenever appropriate, in Honors courses
or seminars (specially designed 300-level courses listed in the Honors
section of
the schedule of classes; two or three seminars are offered on varied
topics each semester.)
3 credits in senior-level Honors: the research and writing of an Honors
Thesis; or an Independent Study/Mentorship; or a University Scholar
independent project approved by the University Scholar
Committee (see pages 8 and 9 of the “Overview of the Honors Program”).
Such a project may be more than
3 credits; only 3 credits are required for the Honors degree.
Suggested Timetable
Freshman Year: Take one or two Honors sections
of General Education or AUC
courses (3-6 credits).
Sophomore Year: Take one or two Honors sections
of General Education or AUC
courses (3-6 credits) or take one Honors seminar (3 credits) and one
Honors
section of General Education or AUC courses (3 credits).
Junior Year: Take two “contract Honors”
courses in your major (6 credits) or take
one “contract Honors” course and one Honors seminar (6 credits).
In
the spring, decide if you want to do an Honors thesis or University
Scholar project
or an independent study/mentorship. Select a topic and find a faculty
member who
will direct your thesis/project.
Senior Year: Begin and complete the independent
project/thesis/internship (3
credits).
Total: 18 credits
Check List for Honors Students
See more specific information regarding accepted credit hours on the
previous pages.
9 credits of Honors sections of General Education and/or honors
sections of All-University Curriculum courses:
| Term (i.e., Fall 2003) |
Subject (i.e., SUB) |
Course (i.e., 123) |
Course Reg.No. (i.e., 12345) |
Credit Hours |
6 credits of “contract Honors” at the 300 course level or above:
| Term (i.e., Fall 2003) |
Subject (i.e., SUB) |
Course (i.e., 123) |
Course Reg.No. (i.e., 12345) |
Credit Hours |
3 credits of senior-level honors: the research
and writing of an Honors Thesis, or an Independent study/Mentorship,
or a University Scholar independent project:
| Term (i.e., Fall 2003) |
Subject (i.e., SUB) |
Course (i.e., 123) |
Course Reg.No. (i.e., 12345) |
Credit Hours |
To total at least 18 credits of Honors work.
An overall GPA of 3.25, and 3.25 in the major, and a 3.0 in honors work.
