AMBITION ON A MISSION
Franke Honors students aren't just impressive scholars. They're well-rounded individuals who know that making an impact means applying their classroom learning beyond the classroom walls. Through service to others, community and industry partnerships, and academic programs that redefine traditional notions of higher education, Franke Honors Wildcats engage with real-world challenges, building skills and connections that benefit themselves and the world they inhabit.
We Connect: Program Highlights
Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (BCII)
Each course in this transdisciplinary degree program, which can be paired with any major, connects students to industry and community partners to tackle real-world challenges.
Honors Civic Leadership Certificate
This certificate is designed to engage a new generation of leaders who identify, analyze, and attempt to solve critical public issues through collaborative action.
Honors Service Club
This student-led club connects students with their peers in hands-on service experiences throughout the community.
Spring Break Study Away
Each spring, we offer a 2-unit cours that includes includes a one week trip to Montgomery, Alabama, where students have an opportunity to visit historic sites and speak with leaders who are dedicated to understanding the impact of enslavement on the civil rights movement.
Eller Immersion Learning Projects
Select Eller and W.A. Franke Honors college students complete projects together with Eller faculty experts and the support of the Eller Partnerships Office.
Franke Honors Beyond the Classroom
The W.A. Franke Honors College offers opportunities to connect with peers and mentors through industry and community partnerships, faculty-mentored research, internships, and clubs and programs.