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Honors Program
The Honors Program
was established to help provide challenge and intellectual community to
participants. The program offers honors sections of core courses,
occasional honors electives, and honors options in major courses designed
to appeal to the more academically committed student. Students will be
invited to participate in the freshman honors program based on their high
school academic records. Continuation or entry into the program beyond the
freshman year will be based on academic performance at Franklin Pierce
College. During their years at Franklin Pierce College, students in the
program will be required to take five honors courses, of which only two
may be at the 100 level and which must include the Senior Liberal Arts
Seminar. Students will also be required to maintain a 3.40 cumulative
grade point average.
Honors Program students and faculty at
first annual Salon 21, a conversational salon, during spring semester
2007.
The Honors Program at Franklin Pierce University
is intended to reflect the
value the College places on academic achievement. The Program provides
students of exceptional academic ability with an opportunity to work
closely with their peers and faculty members to explore a wide range of
subjects in new ways and to develop skills needed to pursue independent
scholarship. By enrolling in special honors sections, students may
simultaneously fulfill the requirements of the Honors Program and the
General Education Program or major requirements. For example, all students
must enroll in Individual and Community, the freshman seminar course which
introduces the themes of the integrated general education program. Honors
students may satisfy this requirement by participating in the special
honors section, in which students may be expected to complete more
independent work that involves a research or supplementary readings and
presentations.
All honors courses use a discussion format, with the professor playing the
role of facilitator and guide. In this way, students are challenged to
think critically and deeply by everyone in the class, not just the
instructor.
Download the Honors Contract
(PDF)
Qualifications
Students may be admitted into the Honors Program in one of the following
ways:
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New Students:
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The following criteria are used:
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GPA of at least 3.40 on a 4.0 scale
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Rigorous preparatory program which usually
includes Honors or AP courses
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Verbal SAT of 600
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Class rank in the top third
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Extracurricular, community, athletic and
leadership activities
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Each profile is considered on an individual
basis. Students who are interested in the Honors Program should
notify Admissions staff during the application process.
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Continuing Students
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All students who achieve a cumulative grade
point average of 3.40 may enroll in honors courses and participate
in activities for honors students.
All honors students must maintain a 3.40 in
order to continue in the program.
Scholarships
Students accepted into the Honors Program receive the College's highest
merit: scholarships without regard to financial need. This award continues
throughout the four years at FPC. Additionally, other scholarships for
academic success become available for upperclassmen.
Requirements
Successful completion of the Program requires a cumulative grade point
average of 3.40 or higher and completion of seven honors courses, at least
three of which are at the 300 or 400 level. Completion of the Honors
Program will be designated on the student transcript and diploma.
Extracurricular Activities
To enhance the sense of an honors community, throughout the year there are
events scheduled for Honors Program participants. Past activities have
included trips to Boston museums, recognition dinners, movie/pizza
parties, etc.
Residence
New Students:
- Honors students are housed in
close proximity to each other.
Continuing Students:
- Specially designated apartments
are available to Honors Program students who may wish to live
with others who have similar work and study habits. These
apartments are the very best residential facility and are truly
elegant and modern.
Testimonials
"The Honors Program gives students a chance to work with others who come
from different majors and career interests, but who share a commitment to
learning . As a faculty, we do a lot of talking about how to go about
teaching the honors classes, but ultimately what is special about them
probably lies more in who the students are and how they challenge each
other." Dr. Craig Platt, Associate Professor of Psychology
"The Honors Program gives us a unique
advantage. We are a close-knit group who interact with peers and
professors in a more intellectual way."
Amy Demers, Class of 2000
"Participation in the Honors Program offers, perhaps, more intrinsic than
extrinsic value. In many ways, it is the 'class chemistry' that makes a
difference. In an honors class, a shared desire for academic challenge
frees students to take intellectual risks. Issues are explored more deeply
and solutions become more creative." Dr. Candace McKinniss, Associate
Professor of Marketing
"An integral part of an FP
education is building community with your
peers. The Honors Program offers the unique opportunity to form such a
community with other academically successful students. This helps focus on
the task: getting an education in and out of the classroom." Lauren Veno,
Class of 2000
For more information, contact: Dr. Donna
Decker, (603) 899-4296,
deckerd@franklinpierce.edu
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