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Engineering Honors Program

ONE OUTSTANDING PROGRAM. TWO UNIQUE TRACKS.

ENGINEERING HONORS RESEARCH SCHOLARS ENGINEERING HONORS LEADERS IN ACTION
Summary of requirements (24 credits) Summary of requirements (24 credits)

1. Honors Scholar Cornerstone (3 credits)

HON 101 - Introduction to critical thinking, scholarly inquiry, and diversity of perspective through an interdisciplinary approach; small, discussion-based course capped at 20 students per section. Topics may vary and tend to be focused on contemporary issues/problems.

1. Honors Leadership Cornerstone (3 credits)

HON 102 – Introduction to leadership and democratic citizenship through interdisciplinary approach; guest speakers from UND and community; large lecture course with smaller discussion sections led by undergraduate Honors students and/or local leaders.

2. Honors Experiences (6 credits)

Flexible structure allowing students to design their own experiences:

  • Undergraduate honors research (1-3 cr/semester)
  • Study abroad experience
  • Service learning courses
  • Internship/cooperative learning experience at a National laboratory
  • Graduate/Undergraduate research seminars

2. Honors Experiences (6-9 credits)

Flexible structure allowing students to build their own leadership focused program:

  • ENGR 201, 202, 203 and/or 206 honors section; EE 206 honors section
  • Other engineering courses that have an honors section
  • Essential Studies course honors sections
  • Service learning courses
  • Internship/coop with a company

3. Honors Elective Seminars (12 credits)

These courses, sections and seminars will highlight contemporary problems of interest to engineers and are taught by top faculty with engaging pedagogy:

  • ENGR 340HON (honors section)
  • ENGR 201, 202, 203 and/or 206 honors section
  • EE 206 honors section
  • Other engineering courses that have an honors section
  • Essential Studies course honors sections

3. Leadership Seminars (9-12 credits)

These courses, sections and seminars seek to refine leadership, global awareness, and public service skills and associated knowledge:

  • LEAD 101HON (honors section)
  • ENGR 340HON (honors section)
  • Participation in the CEM Grand Challenges program
  • Jodsass Engineering Leadership seminars
  • Other engineering or Essential studies course honors sections related to leadership

4. Senior Honors Project (3 credits)

Capstone design course honors section (with Engineering faculty member as advisor)

4. Senior Honors Project (3 credits)

Capstone design course honors section (with Engineering faculty member as advisor)

BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES TO BEING IN THE ENGINEERING HONORS PROGRAM

  • Priority registration each semester for your classes.
  • Accomplish ES credits while simultaneously earning Honors status designation.
  • Eligibility for tuition waivers reserved for high achieving Honors students.
  • Graduation with distinction: the Honors status will be designated on your transcript, diploma, and you will receive an Honors cord for the graduation ceremony.
  • A community of Honors peers and faculty who learn, engage, and grow together through classes and exciting programming limited to Honors students, as well as individualized mentoring for fellowships and scholarships.
  • A brand new contemporary Honors space, including classrooms and lounge area exclusively for Honors students.
  • Optional Honors Living and Learning Community in updated Brannon Hall.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No. You may switch tracks at any time, and count the courses you’ve taken already for your new track.

To graduate with Honors distinction, you must complete the 24 required credits and maintain a 3.2 overall GPA throughout your academic career. In addition, to maintain a tuition waiver, you must maintain this GPA every semester.

No. Since most of the Honors courses will be ES-validated or at the 300-level or above, you will be earning necessary credits for graduation from UND while you complete Honors simultaneously. In addition, the extra support you receive from Honors staff and faculty will help to keep you motivated and on track to achieve your goals.

Honors courses aren't harder; they’re different. They challenge students through reading, writing, active community engagement, and discussion. You will be surrounded by peers and faculty who motivate you to dig a bit deeper and to be an active participant in your classes.
Yes, Honors is happy to have students who enter our program with post-high school college experience, either from UND or from another institution. We can work with you individually to help you navigate Honors requirements. We are a flexible, student-centered program, and can make accommodations to compensate for your previous college coursework. You can also complete a transfer student application if you are coming from another institution.
You may leave the Honors Program at any time. Credits earned through Honors count toward graduation and the general education requirements.
There are several ways to engage and take on leadership roles within the Honors Program. You can be an Honors Ambassador who represents the program at various recruitment events throughout the year; you can seek leadership within the Honors Program Student Organization (HPSO) and help to come up with programming and events for other Honors students; you can serve on the Senate Honors Committee, consisting of select faculty, staff, and students, to advise on Honors policies; you can also be a member or officer of the Honors Service Learning Group (H-SLuG); and you can create your own projects, initiatives, publications, or collaborations!

Find us and contact us:

University of North Dakota
Columbia Hall, Room 307b
501 North Columbia Road, Stop 7187
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7187

701.777.2219 (General)
701.777.3302 (Honors Director)

Find us on the web

E-mail the Interim Director, Dr. Rebecca Rozelle-Stone:

adrian.rozelle@und.edu

Solberg Student Success Center
Collaborative Energy Complex Room 103
2844 Campus Rd Stop 8155
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8155
P 701.777.2180
F 701.777.2236
UND.ceminfo@UND.edu
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