Arkansas Tech University

Honors Curriculum

The University Honors program at Arkansas Tech University was designed to provide an enriched intellectual experience for students of outstanding educational talents and leadership potential.

At ATU, the Honors student will benefit from opportunities to interact with other
highly-motivated students and outstanding professors in the challenging atmosphere of small, innovative Honors classes specially designed to foster rational inquiry, critical thinking, and analytical skills.

Freshman Year Requirements

Fall Courses		Credit Hour
HONR 1001 (01) Freshman Honors Seminar		1 hour
ENGL 1043 (H01) Honors Composition I		3 hours
and
HIST 1503 or 1513 (H01) World Civilization		3 hours
Spring Courses
ENGL 1053 (H01) Honors Composition II		3 hours
and
PHSC 1013 (H01) Intro to Physical Sciences w/ PHSC 1021 Lab*		4 hours
or
BIOL 2124 (H01) Zoology		4 hours

Sophomore Year Requirements

Fall Course		Credit Hour
ECON 2003 (H01) Principle of Economics I		3 hours
Spring Course
PHIL 2003 (H01) Intro to Philosophy		3 hours
or
ENGL 2003 (H01) Intro to World Literature		3 hours
Campus Service Component		N/A

Junior Year Requirements

Write proposal for their Senior Honors Project

Mentor incoming Honors

Senior Year Requirements

Fall Course		Credit Hour
HONR 4093 (H01) Seniors Honors Project		3 hours
Spring Course
Present Senior Honors Project at Honors Symposium		N/A

*For students in certain majors, PHSC 1013/1021 may be waived
for a higher level PHSC course.