<p>Retention at honors programs and colleges is tricky because many feel "trapped" as transferring as a sophomore is a financial nightmare and a social trauma, and because many leave the honors program but remain at the school or are permitted to jump in and out of the honors program or college. Some honors programs and colleges only allow or only require one course per term or year. Many upper level engineering, math and science majors don't need or want honors courses beyond the first two years due to the intense demands of those majors.</p>