Honors Experiential Learning Courses
These courses were selected by the Honors Student and Faculty Advisory Boards from proposals developed through the Honors Faculty Fellows program. This program empowers outstanding USU faculty to design high-impact learning experiences exclusively for Honors students. Students completing any of these courses will automatically earn Honors points.
Honors Capstone Courses
All students complete a capstone experience. In two-year programs, students build an Honors Capstone Portfolio that highlights their academic work and professional development. In four-year programs, students complete an Honors Capstone Project, a long-term project on the topic of their choice. Capstone courses assist students in completing these requirements.
Honors Excel Courses & Honors Mentoring Agreements
Undergraduate Honors students may complete an Honors Mentoring Agreement (HMA) associated with the completion of a graduate course at USU. With faculty permission, Honors students may enroll in existing graduate courses, allowing them to explore the option of graduate school and work with top USU faculty and graduate students. Students must complete all assignments on time and pass the course to earn Honors points.
Please note that students earn Honors points for Honors Excel courses only if they submit an approved/signed HMA proposal before the course begins and HMA completion documentation upon finishing the course. The final product for Honors Excel HMAs can be a required course project.
Honors Study Abroad
Understanding and making a difference in the local, national, and global community is an important part of Honors learning outcomes, and the program offers funding for any significant study abroad experience, as well as several specially designed opportunities for Honors students to study and earn together around the world. Please see specific descriptions for language skill requirements, if any.