When students choose to complete an Honors Project through a regular course, there is no set format students and instructors must follow. The expectation is that the project expands on the course information and allows the student to interact with the course material on a deeper level.

Academic options

• CHP Course
  • Earn a B- or higher in the course.
  • Not elect Credit/No Credit in the course.
• James Scholar course (or section of a course)
  • Earn a B- or higher in the course.
  • Not elect Credit/No Credit in the course.
• Honors projects in regular courses
  • Earn a B- or higher in the course.
  • Not elect Credit/No Credit in the course.
  • Meet the instructor’s expectation for the project, including submission deadlines.

Research options

• SPARK and START research programs/li>
  • Successfully participate in research.
  • Submit documentation from program coordinator.
• Undergraduate research
  • If enrolled in a research course, must receive a B- or S grade.
  • If not enrolled in a research course, must be confirmed by research supervisor.
• Presenting research
  • Must provide documentation from research supervisor.

Community and Global Engagement

• Study abroad
  • Successfully complete all courses/requirements associated with the experience.
  • Courses abroad cannot be taken as Credit/No Credit.
  • Short-term study abroad courses/experiences require an additional reflective essay.
• Volunteer
  • 40 clock hours/semester in one setting.
  • Documentation from volunteer supervisor required.
• Internship (CHLH 485 or RST 485)
  • Successfully complete the course

Leadership

• I-Program through the Illinois Leadership Center
  • Successfully complete all requirements for the program.
  • Submit completion certificate.
  • Submit reflective essay.
• The Institute or the Donaldson Leadership Retreat through the Illinois Leadership Center
  • Completion verified by the Illinois Leadership Center.

Guidelines:

Honors project topics and formats are developed based on student and instructor interests and course topics. The expectation is that the project expands on the course information and allows the student to interact with the course material on a deeper level.

All projects must be approved by the student, instructor and the College of AHS and subject to academic standards of professionalism. Projects are expected to require at least 15 additional hours of work above the normal work required for the course.

Examples:

• Participate in 13 online conversations with Spanish-speaking students, with reflection paper
• Volunteer for 10 hours at Campus Recreation Wellness event, with reflection paper
• Explain and illustrate a psychological concept via an educational video
• Prepare and deliver a 10-minute presentation to the class on how weather affects the student’s major
• Complete and deliver a presentation on the Affordable Care Act
• Formulate a research question that addresses the impact of exercise/physical activity on a disease and conduct a review of literature
• Develop a public service announcement on a drug, including the history of the drug, historical and current uses, etc.
• Complete 5 blog posts, in Spanish, reflecting on volunteer hours at a refugee center
• Develop an article summary and presentation on a physics-based science article
• Reading “Opening Skinner’s Box: great psychological experiments of the twentieth century,” with reflection paper

For questions, feel free to contact Dr. Tonya Pulley, Director of Honors Programs.