The Rockhurst University Honors Program seeks motivated students who want to become creatively involved in their education. It provides opportunities for students to shape their own learning experiences throughout their undergraduate years, offering students the freedom to pursue their intellectual curiosities within a community of significant learning, fostering an awareness of moral and social responsibility. We host small, discussion-based classes across the curriculum specially designed for Honors students, as well as opportunities to expand non-Honors courses into Honors experiences. This option allows students to explore topics of interest in almost any course at greater depth than traditionally explored. Within the core curriculum, Honors courses explore liberal arts and sciences topics through in-depth treatment of challenging content and innovative teaching.
Honors students are encouraged to pursue their intellectual curiosity, engage in active learning, develop their critical thinking skills, excel in oral and written expression, and deepen their love of learning. Upon graduating from the Honors Program, students will be equipped to assume leadership roles in a rapidly changing global society.
How to Apply
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Program Benefits
- Early registration for courses
- Opportunities to work one-on-one with faculty on topics of special interest
- Access to the Honors Lounge for studying, printing and relaxing with fellow Honors students
- Honors designation on your diploma and transcript
- Special recognition at the Honors Convocation
- Camaraderie with other Honors students
- Support navigating the program from student leaders and through the Honors Canvas page
- Smaller class sizes for Honors courses, which encourage active learning and discussion
- Special co-curricular activities, like book discussions, trips to the opera and symphony, tours of art galleries, local cultural field trips, and short-term study abroad opportunities
- Interaction with Honors students at other institutions, especially through the network of American Jesuit Colleges and Universities
- Opportunities to attend or present at conferences such as the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference, National Jesuit Honors Conference, and the Great Plains Honors Conference
Frequently Offered Honors Courses
- Honors General Biology I
- Honors General Chemistry
- Honors Composition
- Honors Reality & Human Existence
- Honors Ethical Theory
- Honors Western Civilization I
- Honors Introduction to Psychology
- Honors Macroeconomics
- Honors American, Federal, and State Government
- Honors Communication
- Honors Christianity I: Foundations
- Honors Christianity II: Development
Contact Us
For more information, contact Honors Program Director Maureen Walsh, Ph.D., associate professor of theology and religious studies, by email or at 816-501-4171. Her office is located in Arrupe Hall, room 202.
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