CETA
Eligibility
First-semester freshmen are eligible to participate
in the CETA 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 CETA Honors Coordinator to determine their eligibility.
All other students who have a G.P.A. of at least 3.0
overall are eligible to participate in the program.
CETA Requirements for the Honors Degree
For a student enrolled in the CETA, the requirements
below must be met to complete the University Honors program and earn
the designation of University Honors on the diploma:
A CETA Honors Student must have an
overall Grade Point Average of 3.0 and a 3.0 in Honors course work.
A CETA Honors Student must have at least 18 credits
of Honors work including:
2 credits of Freshman Honors Seminar, ES 116 and ES 117 (1 credit
each)
6 credits of Honors sections of Humanities/Social Science courses and/or
Honors section of All-University Curriculum (AUC) courses
6 credits of “contract Honors” in Engineering courses
3 credits of upper-level independent study and research projects (including
the University Scholar Program) and participation in the College’s
Engineering Applications Center projects.
1 credit in an Engineering course or Independent Study
Suggested Timetable
Freshman Year: Take ES116 and ES 117, the Freshman
Honors Seminar (1 credit each) and one or two Honors sections of Humanities/Social
Science or AUC courses (3-6 credits).
Sophomore Year: Take one or two Honors sections of Humanities/Social
Science or AUC courses (3-6 credits). Take one “contract Honors”
course in your major (3 credits).
Junior Year: Take one “contract Honors”
course in your major (3 credits). In the spring, decide if you want
to do a University Scholar project or an independent project. Select
a topic and find a faculty member who will direct your project.
Senior Year: Begin and complete the independent project
(3-6 credits).
Total: 18 credits
Check List for Honors Students
See more specific information regarding accepted credit hours on the
previous pages.
ES 116 and ES 117 Freshman Honors Seminar (1 credit each):
| Term (i.e., Fall 2003) |
Subject (i.e., SUB) |
Course (i.e., 123) |
Course Reg.No. (i.e., 12345) |
Credit Hours |
| ES | 116 | |||
| ES | 117 |
6 credits of Honors sections of All-University Curriculum courses and/or Honors sections of Humanities/Social Science 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” in Engineering courses:
| Term (i.e., Fall 2003) |
Subject (i.e., SUB) |
Course (i.e., 123) |
Course Reg.No. (i.e., 12345) |
Credit Hours |
3 credits of upper-level independent study and research projects (including the University Scholar Program) and participation in the College’s Engineering Applications Center projects:
| Term (i.e., Fall 2003) |
Subject (i.e., SUB) |
Course (i.e., 123) |
Course Reg.No. (i.e., 12345) |
Credit Hours |
1 credit in an Engineering course or Independent Study:
| 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 3.0 and a 3.0 in honors work.
