<p>Would someone(s) be kind enough to list or describe all the perks (preferential housing, registration, etc.) associated with being in the University Honors Program?</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>I remember there being a list of the perks/benefits associated with being in UHP/IHP/CBHP on the Honors College Website, but I can’t seem to find it at the moment. </p>
<p>Off the top of my head, the fringe benefits of being in UHP are:</p>
<p>Priority registration before all on-campus, non-honors students, except for your first semester since you will register during your Bama Bound (orientation) session. </p>
<p>Eligibility for Honors Courses</p>
<p>Eligibility for Honors “Super Suite” Housing</p>
<p>Access to Honors College events</p>
<p>A cord to wear at graduation</p>
<p>Additionally, the honors college has an excellent staff that is always friendly and willing to help you and Nott Hall (the home of the Honors College) has a student lounge. If you happen to like reading The Chronicle of Higher Education, past issues can be found in the lounge.</p>
<p>One additional benefit that the Honors College has is its newsletter. Dr. Fran Oneal, who heads the international honors program, puts out a weekly newsletter that details internship opportunities, upcoming special lectures and programs, scholarships and study abroad information.</p>
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<p>The students of the Honors College publish a magazine called Mosaic. It’s a nice opportunity for honors students to have their writings published. Honors art and photog students also have their works featured.</p>
<p>I know this is dumb, but if you are accepted into honors college, what classes would you normally take? are they different than regular classes? and, do you have to take these classes or can you take normal classes?</p>
<p>Unlike the honors programs at other schools, UHP requires that you complete 18 credit hours of honors courses, 6 of which must be UH courses (IHP 105/155 also count towards this requirement). Many departments offer honors sections of popular courses, 500-level (graduate) courses are considered to be honors courses for undergraduates, and some UH courses can be used to fulfill fine arts or writing requirements. There is no specific course sequence you must follow to complete UHP requirements.</p>
<p>Honors classes are usually more discussion based and aren’t necessarily harder than their non-honors counterparts.</p>
<p>You generally take a mix of regular and honors classes.</p>
<p>There are honors UHP classes. Those are LAC-like classes that often fulfill Core Curriculum req’ts.</p>
<p>There are also dept honors courses…like Honors Cal I or Honors Biology.</p>
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<p>Of the colleges my D considered, Bama’s honors program is by far the most interesting and flexible. (There were a couple where she wouldn’t have participated in Honors b/c of the way their programs are structured) I suggest you look at the catalog to see all the different honors courses. We are very impressed the choices available!</p>
<p>*Of the colleges my D considered, Bama’s honors program is by far the most interesting and flexible. *</p>
<p>Very true…I doubt any other college of similar size offers as many honors classes as Bama does.</p>
<p>And aren’t there 2 types of honors classes? Honors “seminars,” (I think from the Honors College?) with 15 students and a teacher, all around one big, rectangular table, with a whole lot of discussion. And departmental Honors “courses,” with up to 40 students in each class and held more like a regular class, but with the best faculty and more discussion.</p>
<p>Didi I get this right? (just a parent of a prospective student)</p>
<p>SimpleLife, you are correct. While there are some honors service learning courses that have more than 15 students, honors seminars generally have 15 students and and a teacher, although not all classrooms have a big rectangular table. Departmental honors classes usually have up to 40 students and are taught by some of the department’s best faculty.</p>
<p>It sounds fantastic. I agree with a previous poster … it’s probably the most interesting and the most flexible honors program we’ve heard of so far. My son would LOVE this type of learning! It’s one of the biggest selling points for the school, as far as he and I are concerned. (Of course, the scholarships don’t hurt a bit!)</p>
<p>There are a lot of honors programs at other schools that, while interesting and appealing to my son, seem to be logistically too cumbersome for engineering students. Judging by their “covers,” their emphasis and courses are really great, but when we delve deeper and inquire about their feasibility for a 4-year engineering student … well, they’re not really very doable in a lot of cases. Engineering students who want to finish in 4 years simply can’t fit that many “great reads” or liberal arts courses into their 128-132 hour curriculum.</p>
<p>The way Bama has set up their honors programs … well, it seems to be perfect for this son! Truly enticing.</p>
<p>Yes…there are honors college classes (which are LAC-like and often fulfill Core Req’ts), and there are honors dept classes.</p>
<p>Yesterday my son received a UA Honors program video in the mail. We watched it together and while it did a good job of selling the concept of an honors program, I don’t think it was very convincing on why he should choose UA over other schools with similar programs. Does anyone know if son schedules a visit will he be able to meet with the honors group?</p>
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<p>I don’t think it’s UA’s style to try to convince folks that their Honors Program is better than those at University X, Y, or Z. The UA approach seems more along the lines of letting you see for yourself what they have to offer, and to let that speak for itself.</p>
<p>When my son (and I) visited last February, we spent about 90 minutes with Honors Program Dean Shane Sharpe. Then my son attended an Honors class (Southern Values), after which he spent about two hours of one-on-one time with an honors student ambassador, toured the super-suite dorms, had an audience with University President Robert Witt, was escorted on a general tour of the campus, and spent time with an academic advisor in his intended major.</p>
<p>If you give the Honors Program ample advance notice of an impending visit, they will structure a detailed and personalized experience at UA, which you can then compare on your own against the merits of other honors programs. Contact Dr. Shane Sharpe or Jami Gates to get the ball rolling on setting up an itinerary for your visit. There is no substitute for seeing the program and place in action.</p>
<p>I don’t think it was very convincing on why he should choose UA over other schools with similar programs.</p>
<p>Malanai is right. It’s not really Bama’s style to put out literature/DVDs/etc that essentially say, "our honors college is better than X, Y, and Z’s honors programs.</p>
<p>However, I don’t think any/many other colleges have “similar programs.” Bama has a very unique Honors College that offers 4 very different programs. I don’t think anyone else does that.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if son schedules a visit will he be able to meet with the honors group?</p>
<p>Set up your campus tour.</p>
<p>If you then contact Jami Gates at honors and give her your campus tour time, intended major, & stats, she will arrange a full day including meeting with honors people.</p>
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