Students can participate in the Honors Program in two ways: by entering Commonwealth Honors or Departmental Honors.
Students who want to be part of Honors throughout their undergraduate career join Commonwealth Honors. Departmental Honors is for upper-division students interested in pursuing honors in their major. Students with two majors or a major and minor may opt for Interdisciplinary Honors as a means of combing both areas of study.
Transfer students can start in either Commonwealth or Departmental Honors. Whether or not you were an honors student at another college or university, you are welcome in the Honors Program at BSU! We can help you determine which path is right for you, depending on how many credits you transfer to BSU.
Commonwealth Honors
Want to be part of a diverse and welcoming honors community from the time you step foot on campus? Then our Commonwealth Honors Program is for you.
- In your first two years, you’ll complete Honors in the Core, earning 9 honors credits that fulfill core curriculum and graduation requirements.
- You can choose among a rich variety of honors courses that are offered each semester, such as Sustainability Leadership, Racial & Social Justice, Vampires & Dark Fairy Tales, Latinx Literature, Science Fiction Film, The Irish Gothic, and Comics & Graphic Literature.
- After completing Honors in the Core, you’ll transition into Departmental Honors.
Departmental Honors
Interested in pursuing honors in your major? In your junior year, you can join Departmental Honors to earn honors credits in your field of study.
- Departmental Honors students earn 9 honors credits in their major(s).
- Departmental Honors credits are earned by completing independent research or creative projects.
Students frequently say that Honors was their most rewarding experience at BSU. They appreciate the one-on-one mentoring, immersing themselves in an area of study they love, and preparing well for competitive career opportunities or graduate school.