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Welcome to Honors in the Major Programs

Honors in the Major Programs at Â鶹ŮÀÉ offer qualified and intellectually curious upper-division students the opportunity to enrich their academic experience by working closely with faculty on creative, scholarly, or research projects.

Dean's Welcome

Upper-division honors programs on the Boca Raton campus of Â鶹ŮÀÉ, also known as honors-in-the-major, have been steadily growing over the past few years, and we plan to offer more in the future. These programs, which have stringent entry requirements, offer honors coursework (or honors compacts) and culminate with a capstone requirement. We invite you to browse through these pages and follow the links to existing honors-in-the major at Â鶹ŮÀÉ.

Dan Meeroff, Ph.D.
Dean of Undergraduate Studies
SU 216
dmeeroff@fau.edu

Assistant Dean, Honors and Scholars Program

Having completed an honors-in-the-major program as an undergraduate, I value the impact it had in my life. As a French major, I was able to do independent research, work one-on-one with my director, and write an original thesis. At Â鶹ŮÀÉ I continue to be involved with Honors education by offering courses at the lower-division as well as coordinate the offerings at the upper-division level. I want driven students seeking a challenge to be able to experience the rigors of an honors education.

It is my responsibility to help students reach their highest potential and be instrumental in aiding departments and colleges as they propose honors programs in their respective majors.

Mary Ann Gosser-Esquilín, Ph.D.
Professor & Assistant Dean of Honors and Scholars Program
GS 214A
gosser@fau.edu

An honors compact is an agreement between a student and an instructor that, under the instructor’s guidance, the student will complete an enhancement of a course that significantly enriches the educational experience in a manner consistent with other courses that receive honors credit at Â鶹ŮÀÉ.

For students admitted into certain upper-division honors program (honors in the major), their professors need to fill out theÌýHonors Compact FormÌýand submit it to their department’s honors director. In turn, they will send it to the University Honors Director to ensure that this achievement is noted on the student’s transcript at the end of the semester.

FAQs

Honors in the Major Programs are open to all qualified upper-division students. These honors programs are offered in select departments within each of the colleges and are designed to help students to discover the wonders of their discipline by working with faculty members on a research, creative or scholarly project.

  1. Students must maintain an overall 3.2 GPA and a 3.5 GPA in the major.
  2. Students must complete all field distribution requirements of the respective major.
  3. Students must abide by theÌý Code of Academic Integrity.
  4. Students may be placed on probation in the Honors in the Major Program for one semester if overall GPA and/or major GPA is not maintained; if required minimum GPA and/or major GPA is not reestablished after the probationary semester, the student will be dismissed from the program.

The Honors in the Major Programs offers outstanding students the option to explore an expanded view of their future profession and the broader social context of their work. The specific purposes of the Honors in the Major are:

  • To attract undergraduate students of high ability and commitment to special education and related professions;
  • To prepare undergraduates seeking a Bachelor’s degree with the scholarly and practical experiences which will help them expand the traditional teaching roles required of graduates;
  • To provide additional opportunities to learn for undergraduate students (e.g. through enhanced experiences outside of course work and an honors seminar);
  • To form mentorships between experienced faculty and future educators; and
  • To foster the development of future educators with experience in the development and implementation of interventions for children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities.

An honors compact is an agreement between a student and an instructor that, under the instructor’s guidance, the student will complete an enhancement of a course that significantly enriches the educational experience in a manner consistent with other courses that receive honors credit at Â鶹ŮÀÉ.

For students admitted into certain upper-division honors programs (honors in the major), their professors need to fill out the Honors Compact form and submit it to their department’s honors director. In turn, they will send it to the University Honors Director to ensure that this achievement is noted on the student’s transcript at the end of the semester.

Instructions for Signing Fillable Honors Compact Form

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