Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a distinct, all-encompassing community of educational growth, opportunity, and support, dedicated to the development of scholarly excellence.
Vision Statement
The Honors Program at ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ aims to provide multiple novel research opportunities, diverse experiences for the campus, and a knowledgeable community that molds innovative, transformative students, staff and faculty leaders.
Student Outcomes
Through a combination of curriculum and co-curricular interests, graduates of ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ’s Honors Program will have exhibited and established:
- Critical Thinking
- Novel Research Activities
- Communication Skills
- Collaboration with fellow students and faculty
- Acquired Professionalism
- Community Insight
Honors Program Students in the News
What the Honors Program Offers:
College Honors Courses
- Academically rigorous, transferable college classes that satisfy General Education requirements for the AA degree, prerequisites in the major, and electives.
- A participatory teaching style that fosters critical thinking and independence
- Interdisciplinary seminars on a variety of topics
- Opportunities for students to conduct undergraduate research (UGR) in STEM fields and social sciences/humanities
- Humanities-based leadership course using PTK curriculum
Greater Access and Privileges
- Attend college transfer workshops
- Participate in service-learning opportunities in the community
- Opportunities for students to present their research at state and regional Honors conferences
- Access to The Study, the Honors student study lounge
Scholarships
Edward K. Roberts Honors Program Book Scholarship for all Honors students in good standing. It provides $500 annually for purchasing textbooks.
In-State Transfers
Honors counts at ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ!
- As a graduate of the Honors Program, you will receive special recognition and wear special regalia at your Commencement ceremony.
- The Honors Program designation will appear on your diploma and transcript, and all Honors courses you took will be marked as such.
- Your completion of the oral presentation and service-learning requirements will appear on your transcript.
The Honors Program has Direct Connect partnerships with the Florida Institute of Technology and the University of Tampa.Ìý
Collegiate High School/Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment and Collegiate High School students may take Honors courses with the instructor’s permission. If the students enroll in ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ after graduating from high school, they may apply to the Honors Program. Once they are accepted, any Honors course they completed with a grade of A or B will be counted toward graduation from the Honors Program. Before high school students enroll in Honors courses, their high school guidance counselor should consult the Honors Program director or advisor.
³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Honors Program Students Have Attended
- Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio)
- Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton)
- Florida Institute of Technology (Melbourne)
- Florida Southern College (Lakeland)
- Florida State University (Tallahassee)
- George Washington University (Washington, D.C.)
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice (New York, New York)
- New College (Sarasota)
- University of Central Florida (Orlando)
- University of Florida (Gainesville)
- University of Miami Law School (Coral Gables)
- University of South Florida (Tampa)
- University of Tampa (Tampa)
Contacts
| Jason “Jake” Fitzgerald | 863-784-7247 | jason.fitzgerald@southflorida.edu |
| Director, Honors Program | Ìý | Ìý |
