The following template serves as a guideline as you chart your W.A. Franke Honors College requirements and progress to graduation. Be sure to consult your home department’s academic advisor to see how these plans will work with your degree requirements. Email your Franke Honors Advisor for additional questions.
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Semester 1: _______________ = __ units Required: UNIV 101 – 1 credit |
Semester 2: _______________ = __ units Required: Honors Seminar – 1 credit |
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Semester 3: _______________ = __ units *Note: Consider taking at least one other Honors-credit bearing course. |
Semester 4: _______________ = __ units *Note: Consider taking at least one other Honors-credit bearing course. |
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Semester 5: _______________ = __ units *Note: Consider taking at least one other Honors-credit bearing course, such as |
Semester 6: _______________ = __ units *Note: Consider taking at least one other Honors-credit bearing course, such as |
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Semester 7: _______________ = __ units - Required: 3 Capstone/Thesis Units *Note: Consider taking at least one other Honors-credit bearing course. |
Semester 8: _______________ = __ units - Required: 3 Capstone/Thesis Units *Note: Consider taking at least one other Honors-credit bearing course. |
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USE IF 5TH YEAR NEEDED Required: Capstone/Thesis Units *Note: Consider taking at least one other Honors-credit bearing course. |
Semester 10: _______________ = __ units Required: Capstone/Thesis Units *Note: Consider taking at least one other Honors-credit bearing course. |
*Note: This template is designed for a four to five year Honors experience. Your own experience may require fewer or more years. Use this as a guide to map out your own Honors experience, and know that you can always talk with your Franke Honors Advisor for support or questions.
We recommend that students take at least 3 Honors units per semester to stay on track. Check your Advisement Report or contact your Franke Honors Advisor to learn how many Honors units you will need to earn in order to fill out this Four Year Plan. Most students need to earn 30 Honors units, but check with your advisor to verify.
| STUDENT #1: GENERAL STUDENT PLAN | |
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Semester 1: UNIV 101 = 1 unit Honors Class = 3 units |
Semester 2: Honors Seminar = 1 unit Honors Class = 3 units |
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Semester 3: Honors Class = 3 units Honors Contract = 3 units |
Semester 4: Honors Class = 3 units |
| Semester 5: Honors Class = 3 units |
Semester 6: Honors Class = 3 units HNRS 321 = 1 unit |
| Semester 7: Thesis = 3 units | Semester 8: Thesis = 3 units |
| TOTAL: 30 Units |
| STUDENT #2: STUDYING ABROAD | |
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Semester 1: UNIV 101 = 1 unit Honors Contract = 3 units |
Semester 2: Honors Seminar = 1 unit Honors Contract = 3 units Apply for Study Away |
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Semester 3: Study Abroad for full semester Study Away 7wk course = 9 units
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Semester 4: Honors Contract = 3 units Honors Contract = 3 units |
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Semester 6: HNRS 321 = 1 unit
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| Semester 7: Thesis = 3 units | Semester 8: Thesis = 3 units |
| TOTAL: 30 Units |
| STUDENT #3: TRANSFER STUDENT WITH 18 REQUIRED HONORS UNITS | |
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Semester 1: Honors Class = 3 units Honors Contract = 3 units |
Semester 2: Honors Class = 3 units Honors Contract = 3 units |
| Semester 3: Thesis = 3 units | Semester 4: Thesis = 3 units |
| TOTAL: 18 Units |
As you plan your Honors experience, it is helpful to keep in mind the three requirements to graduate with Honors.
- Earn and maintain at least a cumulative 3.4 GPA*
- Complete and submit an Honors Thesis/Capstone
- Complete your Honors units (Either 18, 24, or 30)
*If you would like to predict your semester grades to better understand your estimated GPA, check out the GPA Calculator.
It's recommended that they take an honors section of UNIV 101.
The two ways to earn Honors units are through Honors Courses and Honors Experiences. Through a combination of these two pathways, you can create an Honors experience that fits your goals.
The remaining units can be general education courses, major electives, requirements, directed research, internship units, classes designated for Honors-students only, or classes with break-out discussion sections for Honors students. *Exception for transfer students or students who joined Honors as Current Wildcats.
Find Honors Courses.
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REQUIRED HONORS COURSES Required: All students must complete a one unit Honors Seminar and six units of Capstone/Thesis coursework. |
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HONORS CONTRACTS Students can turn a non-honors course into an honors-credit bearing course through an arrangement with the course’s instructor and the Honors College. Proposals are submitted early in the semester and updated on the students’ account when approved. *Exceptions to this policy exist, so please review the Honors Contract Proposal form for up-to-date policies and procedures. Find your Franke Honors Advisor. |
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HONORS DESIGNATED SECTIONS OF COURSES IN YOUR MAJOR/MINOR Discuss upcoming opportunities to earn Honors units within your major/minor with your Academic Advisor. Search for courses with the Honors designation on the Class Search. |
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UNDERGRADUATES ENROLLED IN GRADUATE COURSEWORK Many 400-level course are co-convened with a 500-level section. Honors students with junior or senior academic standing and at least a 3.0 GPA can enroll in the 500-level course for an equivalent number of Honors units. *Students will need to submit the following form to the Registrar’s Office. |
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FIRST YEAR HONORS TRIP Honors units: Up to 6 units |
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FIRST YEAR PROJECT Honors Units: 1-3 units |
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HONORS ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK (HASB) The HASB program allows students to have a chance to explore a location through service with W.A. Franke Honors College peers. This week-long service trip is paired with a 3-unit Spring course designed to inspire lifelong civic engagement through an enriched understanding of diverse perspectives on complex societal issues. Honors Units: 3 units |
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IGNITE PROSEMINAR The Ignite Proseminar is designed with students who have no clue where to start with the Honors Thesis process. Take HNRS 321 to gain knowledge in how to approach independent research, project design and portfolio creation. Honors Units: 1 unit |
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INDEPENDENT STUDY The independent study allows Honors students who are eligible to complete an Honors-level internship. An Honors internship should be qualitatively different from the non-Honors independent study normally undertaken in the department or discipline, resulting in a deeper and more challenging engagement with the subject matter. Honors Units: Variable |
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INTERNSHIP Franke Honors research and practicum internships are mentored educational experiences where you will have the opportunity to work on real-world problems, actively participate in research, collaborate with faculty, graduate students, and technical staff, and much more. Honors Units: Variable |
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PATH MENTORING The PATH Mentoring program help ease the transition to UArizona and the W.A. Franke Honors College. Mentors accepted to this program have the opportunity to build partnerships across the Franke Honors College with incoming students, fellow PATH mentors, and Honors staff. Honors Units: 2 units/1-year commitment |
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STUDY AWAY Honors students who are enrolling in a Study Away credit-bearing experience outside of Pima County may apply or an Honors unit credit reduction. Approved experiences will receive credit reductions pending a completed Study Away 7-Week Course prior to the start of the next academic semester. Honors Units: Fall/Spring experiences will receive a maximum of 9 credit reduction units. Summer experiences will receive a maximum of 6 credit reduction units. Winter experiences will receive a maximum of 3 credit reduction units. |