THE HARTT SCHOOL
Eligibility
First-semester freshmen are eligible to
participate in the Hartt School Honors Program if they were designated
as eligible to participate upon admission to the university.
Transfer students should consult with the Hartt
School Honors Coordinator to determine their eligibility.
All other students who have a G.P.A. of at least
3.5 overall are eligible to participate in the program.
Requirements for the Honors Degree at Hartt
For a student enrolled in Hartt, the requirements below
must be met to complete the University Honors program and earn the
designation of University Honors on the diploma:
A Hartt School Honors Student must have an overall
Grade Point Average of 3.75 and a 3.0 in Honors course work.
A Hartt School Honors Student must have at least 18 credits of Honors
work, including:
6-9 credits of Honors sections of General Education
(e.g., an Honors section of RPW 110, Pol 100, Phil 110) courses.
6-9 credits of Honors courses in any of the fine or
performing arts, including All-University Curriculum (AUC) courses,
courses in the College of Arts & Sciences, Hartford Art School, or
Hartt. No more than 6 credits may be taken at Hartt and only
in courses at the 200 level and above. This requirement may be
fulfilled through regularly scheduled Honors courses, seminars or
through “Contract Honors."
0-3 credits of graduate-level courses at Hartt
(with the approval of the instructor).
3-6-credits of senior-level Honors independent study; or
a University Scholar independent project approved by the
University Scholar Committee.
Suggested Timetable
Freshman Year: Take one or two Honors
sections of General Education or AUC courses (3-6 credits).
Sophomore Year: Take one Honors section of General Education
or AUC courses (3 credits) and/or take one Honors seminar (3 credits)
and/or one “Contract Honors” course (3 credits).
Junior Year: Take one “Contract
Honors” course in your major (3 credits) and/or take one graduate
course at Hartt (3 credits). In the spring, decide if you want to do a
University Scholar project or an independent study 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
Checklist for Honors Students
See more specific information regarding accepted credit hours above.
6-9 credits of Honors sections of General
Education courses:
| Term (i.e., Fall 2003) |
Subject (i.e., SUB) |
Course (i.e., 123) |
Course Reg.No. (i.e., 12345) |
Credit Hours |
6-9 credits of Honors courses in any of the fine or performing arts, including All-University Curriculum (AUC) courses, courses in the College of Arts & Sciences, Hartford Art School, or Hartt:
| Term (i.e., Fall 2003) |
Subject (i.e., SUB) |
Course (i.e., 123) |
Course Reg.No. (i.e., 12345) |
Credit Hours |
0-3 credits of graduate-level courses at Hartt:
| Term (i.e., Fall 2003) |
Subject (i.e., SUB) |
Course (i.e., 123) |
Course Reg.No. (i.e., 12345) |
Credit Hours |
3-6 credits of senior-level Honors independent study 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 3.5 and a 3.0 in honors work.
