Pre-Fall 2008 Honors Program

In the Fall of 2008, we will begin the phase-in of a new Honors Program at UDM.  But please rest assured that we are committed to making certain that all of our present Honors students have every opportunity to finish their Honors coursework.  Here are the Honors courses we will be offering over the next three academic years.  This coursework will allow you to qualify for graduation from the Pre-Fall 2008 Honors Program in a timely manner.

2008-2009

Fall Term

HON131 (Academic Writing)
HON141 (Calculus I)
HON150 (Introduction to History)
HON479 (Biology Research)
HON487 (Chemistry Research)
Crosslisted Honors Seminars
Honors Thesis
Honors Option
Directed Readings
Independent Studies
Senior Privilege

Winter Term

HON235 (Study of Fiction)
HON201 (Ethics)
HON479 (Biology Research)
HON487 (Chemistry Research)
Crosslisted Honors Seminars
Honors Thesis
Honors Option
Directed Readings
Independent Studies
Senior Privilege

2009-2010

HON479 (Biology Research)
HON487 (Chemistry Research)
Crosslisted Honors Seminars
Honors Thesis
Honors Option (expanded to 200-400 level classes)
Directed Readings
Independent Studies
Senior Privilege

2010-2011

HON479 (Biology Research)
HON487 (Chemistry Research)
Crosslisted Honors Seminars
Honors Thesis
Honors Option (expanded to 200-400 level classes)
Directed Readings
Independent Studies
Senior Privilege

2011-2012

Pre-Fall 2008 Honors Program Totally Phased Out

Pre-Fall 2008 Honors Program Graduation Requirements

The graduation requirements for this Program are the same as the program you entered: completing 18 hours of HON-designated coursework (at least 6 of which must be 400-level or higher), earning a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better, and completing of 100 non-paid hours of volunteer compassionate service to society and/or individuals in need, as documented by the Leadership Development Institute.  Graduating Honors students must submit their Honors Tracking forms to the Program Director by the Application for Graduation deadline in the January prior to the their May graduation.  (The precise date of this deadline can be found by searching the UDM website for “Important Dates.”)

Alternative Ways to Earn Honors Credit in the Pre-Fall 2008 Honors Program

The Honors Thesis
An Honors Senior Thesis or Project is a semester-long academic or professional endeavor developed under the close guidance of a faculty mentor, and should demand a very high degree of rigor and achievement on the part of the Honors Student.  Honors Senior Theses and Projects are subject to approval by the Director of the University Honors Program.

The Honors Option
Honors students may obtain Honors credit for any regular (non-Honors designated) 400-level class by applying for an Honors Option with the instructor of that class, who will augment the student's coursework so that it reflects a higher degree of challenge expected by Honors students. Honors students have one (1) month from the start of a semester to file for an Honors Option, which is subject to approval by the Director of the Honors Program.

Directed Readings and Independent Study
Most colleges and departments in the University offer Directed Reading or Independent Study. These variable-credit 400-level course options can count for an Honors Seminar (by filing for an Honors Option) or an Honors Senior Thesis or Project. Directed Readings or Independent Studies present unique opportunities to study one-on-one with a member of UDM's dedicated faculty. Guided by the student's interests, the student and faculty member decide on the content of the course and schedule meetings to their mutual convenience. These course options demand a very high degree of rigor and achievement on the part of the Honors student, but they also provide the richest possibilities for an intimate educational experience not available to students in larger university settings.

Senior Privilege
The University of Detroit Mercy offers graduate degrees in each of its seven Colleges. Honors students who have earned at least 110 undergraduate credit hours and a 3.25 cumulative GPA may be permitted to take a limited number of graduate-level credits (9), which can count towards credit for Honors Seminars. Qualified Honors students must obtain the approval of the director of the graduate program offering the course(s) to be taken, and register for these courses by filing both the Senior Privilege Authorization and Honors Option forms.