McDaniel Honors Program

Contact: Dr. Corey Wronski-Mayersak, English

At a college recognized for changing lives, the McDaniel Honors Program challenges students to develop their intellectual potential. The program opens doors to challenging courses in many disciplines, often taught in innovative ways. In addition to enriching electives, McDaniel Honors students enjoy priority registration, extended library loans, a special study lounge, connections with accomplished alumni, support to present research at conferences for honors students, and a unique opportunity to study abroad as early as their first year at McDaniel Europe or at Glasgow University in Scotland. The Honors Program is designed to complement any major or student-designed program. Because honors electives fulfill one or more general education requirements, completing the honors curriculum offers a flexible, customized path through the liberal arts experience.

Students who complete the following program requirements receive the designation of College Scholar.

Overall GPA of 3.5 or better
Demonstrate intellectual and moral character befitting a member of the Honors Program
HON 1102 Honors First Year Symposium (2 credits; fall of 1st year)
HON 1200 Honors: My Design (2 credits; Jan Term of 1st year)
HON 2201 Great Works (4 credits; spring of 1st year)
HON 3200 Honors Journal Club (2 credits, fall or spring of 3rd year)
Three honors modules, selecting from among the following:
- Honors electives (4 credit courses that also fulfill general education requirements; may sometimes fulfill a major or minor requirement as well; must meet one or more of the four student learning outcomes)
- Honors-enriched experiences (maximum of 2 allowed; may range from 1-4 credits; at least one should be in the major field of study)
- Study abroad (each semester abroad counts as one honors module)
HON 4491 Honors Senior Colloquium (2 credits; spring of senior year)
Completion of a College Scholars Project

McDaniel Honors Program

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