James Scholar Honors Program

Hello new James Scholars,

I’m excited to welcome you to the AHS James Scholar Honors Program. The information on this page will give you a brief explanation of the program and how it may affect your registration for Fall. 

If you are planning to participate in the program, PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SHORT FORM by May 27 at 11:59 p.m.

You are under no obligation to participate in the program. The information below should help as you prepare for your registration appointment with your advisor.

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns, tonyap@illinois.edu.

Go Illini!
Tonya Pulley, Ph.D.
Director of Career Services and Honors Programs
 

• Enroll in at least 12 graded credit hours each fall and spring semester
• Maintain at least a 3.50 Illinois GPA 
• Complete one honors project every fall and spring semester. (You do have the option to skip the fall semester and complete two in the spring, but I don’t advise that for your first semester on campus.)

Honors projects 

In general, honors projects are opportunities for students to expand their academic experience either in or out of the classroom. Please visit the Requirements page for an overview of the options for completing an honors project.

For students beginning their first semester on our campus, a few honors project options would be most appropriate. Click below to find out specifics. 
 

Freshmen

Freshmen can choose one of these options for fall:

1. CHP course:  These are special courses only for students in the Campus Honors Program. Taking one of these courses will also fulfill your honors requirement for James Scholar. 
Your advisor will help you register for one of these courses if you were invited to be in the Campus Honors Program.

2. AHS 125: Freshman Honors Seminar: This is a one-hour, second 8-week seminar course in the fall semester. Although the title implies it is only for freshmen, it is appropriate for transfer James Scholars, as well. Your advisor will help you register for this course.

3. James Scholar section: These are special sections of a course that are restricted to James Scholars. In the section, the entire class will complete an enhanced academic project related to the course. Your advisor will have a list of these courses if you choose this option during registration. Your advisor will help you register for one of these courses.

4. Honors project in a regular course: For this option, it can be any class that is two credit hours or higher and graded. You will discuss this option with the course instructor to get his/her approval. Nothing needs to be done during registration for this option.

Transfer Students

Transfer students can choose from one of these options for fall:

1. AHS 125: Freshman Honors Seminar: This is a one-hour, second 8-week seminar course in the fall semester. Although the title implies it is only for freshmen, it is appropriate for transfer James Scholars, as well. Your advisor will help you register for this course.

2. James Scholar section: These are special sections of courses that are restricted to James Scholars. In the section, the entire class will complete an enhanced academic project related to the course. Your advisor will have a list of them if you choose this option during registration. Your advisor will help you register for one of these courses.

3. Honors project in a regular course: For this option, it can be any of your classes that is two credit hours or higher and graded. You will discuss this option with the course instructor to get his/her approval. Nothing needs to be done during registration for this option.
     
 

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