Honors Program Requirements for the College of Science and Health
The number of credit hours required for the Honors Program varies by college and major and is equal to the number of credit hours required for the Liberal Studies Program for that major. Honors Program requirements include an Honors Core, as well as courses in science, math, fine art, and language study. Honors students also complete a senior thesis or senior seminar.
Honors Core
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HON 110 | HONORS DISCOVER CHICAGO | 4 |
| or HON 111 | HONORS EXPLORE CHICAGO | |
| HON 100 | RHETORIC AND CRITICAL INQUIRY 1 | 4 |
| HON 101 | WORLD LITERATURE | 4 |
| HON 102 | HISTORY IN GLOBAL CONTEXTS | 4 |
| HON 104 | RELIGIOUS WORLDVIEWS AND ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES | 4 |
| HON 105 | PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY | 4 |
| HON 180 | DATA ANALYSIS AND STATISTICS 2 | 4 |
| HON 201 | STATES, MARKETS, AND SOCIETIES | 4 |
| HON 203 | CULTURE AND COMMUNITY | 4 |
| HON 205 | INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS | 4 |
| HON 302 | SEMINAR IN SOCIAL JUSTICE | 4 |
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C- or better is required to remain in the Honors Program.
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HON 180 fulfills the mathematics requirement for students majoring in BA Environmental Studies. The course can be replaced by AP, IB, or course credit for MAT 242, MAT 135, MAT 137, MAT 150, PSY 240, SOC 279.
Honors Senior Requirement
C- or better is required to complete the Honors Senior Requirement. Students in the Pathways Honors Program who are accepted into an RFUMS 3+ program are waived from the Honors Senior Requirement.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | ||
| HON 350 | HONORS SENIOR SEMINAR | 4 |
| HON 351 | HONORS SENIOR SEMINAR IN SERVICE LEARNING | 4 |
| HON 395 | HONORS SENIOR THESIS | 4 |
Honors Senior Thesis Option
Students who choose to complete an Honors Senior Thesis must obtain approval at least one term prior to executing the project. To gain approval, students must complete an online application that includes a project proposal signed by two faculty advisors. The final product must be a substantial piece of work that builds on the student’s accumulated knowledge and new research. Students should meet with the Honors Thesis Advisor for further information.
Honors Science Requirement
- Students majoring in BA Mathematics or BA Psychology complete two courses in science: HON 225 or a course designated as Scientific Inquiry Lab, AND one course selected from the Scientific Inquiry offerings.
- Students majoring in BS Mathematics complete HON 225 or a course designated as Scientific Inquiry Lab.
- Students whose major requires a lab science course do not have an additional science requirement for the Honors Program.
Honors Language Requirement
- Three intermediate (104-105-106) or advanced (200/300) language courses are required for Honors students in Science and Health.
- Nursing majors do not have an Honors Language Requirement.
- DePaul's online language placement exams are used to determine appropriate course placement.
- Students who choose to begin studying a language in which they have no prior experience are not required to take the language placement exam and will begin with the introductory course (101).
- Students who place at the advanced level may fulfill the Honors language requirement by completing either one year of advanced study in that language, or one year of study in a language the student has not previously studied.
- Students who place below the intermediate (104) level or who choose to begin a new language must complete at least 16 credit hours of study in the same language. After completing 16 credit hours, students may apply to waive the remainder of their Honors language requirement. One course may count as an Honors Approved Elective.
Fine Arts Elective
Nursing majors and students in the Pathways Honors Program who are accepted into an RFUMS 3+ program are waived from the Fine Arts Elective.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACT 209 | SKETCH COMEDY | 4 |
| ACT 217 | THE ART OF STORYTELLING | 4 |
| ACT 223 | INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATION | 4 |
| ACT 242 | STAGE DIRECTION | 4 |
| ACT 244 | INTRODUCTION TO DRAMATIC WRITING | 4 |
| ACT 290 | ACTING AND PERFORMANCE | 4 |
| ACT 301 | MODERN DANCE | 4 |
| ANI 101 | ANIMATION FOR NON-MAJORS | 4 |
| ANI 105 | MOTION GRAPHICS FOUNDATIONS | 4 |
| ART 101 | DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS | 4 |
| ART 104 | CREATING ART | 4 |
| ART 105 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL FOUNDATIONS | 4 |
| ART 106 | BEGINNING DRAWING | 4 |
| ART 110 | BEGINNING PAINTING | 4 |
| ART 113 | THREE DIMENSIONAL FOUNDATIONS | 4 |
| ART 114 | FOUR DIMENSIONAL FOUNDATIONS | 4 |
| ART 115 | BEGINNING SCULPTURE | 4 |
| ART 224 | BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY | 4 |
| ART 225 | BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHY | 4 |
| CMNS 230 | PERFORMANCE: COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY AND THE BODY | 4 |
| CMNS 330 | TOPICS IN PERFORMANCE | 4 |
| ENG 201 | INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING | 4 |
| ENG 209 | TOPICS IN WRITING | 4 |
| FILM 100 | INTRODUCTION TO CINEMA: THE ART OF MAKING MOVIES | 4 |
| FILM 102 | FOUNDATIONS OF CINEMA FOR NON-MAJORS | 4 |
| FILM 165 | DIGITAL STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR NON-MAJORS | 4 |
| GAM 224 | GAME DESIGN FOR NON-MAJORS | 4 |
| GD 105 | INTRO TO VISUAL DESIGN | 4 |
| MUS 102 | COMPOSITION AND SOUND ART FOR NON-MUSIC MAJORS | 4 |
| MUS 107 | GUIDE TO MUSIC THEORY | 4 |
| MUS 112 | ROCK COMPOSITION | 4 |
| MUS 207 | INTRODUCTION TO SONGWRITING | 4 |
| POST 100 | VIDEO EDITING FOR NON-MAJORS | 4 |
| REC 216 | PRO TOOLS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RECORDING STUDIO | 4 |
| SCWR 100 | INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING | 4 |
| THE 246 | STAGE DESIGN FOR NON-MAJORS | 4 |
Honors Approved Electives
Honors Approved Electives are selected in consultation with an Honors advisor to support specific academic goals. The number of Honors Approved Electives varies by major to meet the Honors Program credit hour requirement. Courses completed through a study abroad program, courses taken to fulfill a minor or second major, or courses taken to pursue an area of interest outside the major may count as Honors Approved Electives.
AP, IB, or transfer credit may fulfill the following Honors Program requirements, when those requirements are part of a student's Honors curriculum:
- AP/IB credit for WRD 103 = Honors Approved Elective
- AP/IB credit for ENG 101 or ENG 120 = HON 101
- AP/IB credit for HST 111 or HST 113 or HST 171 = HON 102
- AP/IB credit for BIO 191 or CHE 130 or PHY 150 or ENV 102 = HON 225 and/or Scientific Inquiry
- AP/IB credit for CHE 102 or GEO 101 or ENV 202 or MAT 150 or MAT 135 = Scientific Inquiry
- AP/IB credit for MAT 242 or MAT 150 or MAT 135 = HON 180
- AP/IB credit for ART 104 or ART 105 = Fine Arts Elective
- AP/IB credit for intermediate level language courses (104, 105, or 106) count toward the Honors language requirement
- IB credit for PHL 100 = HON 105
- Transfer credit for WRD 104 = HON 100
- Transfer credit earned in a dual (high school-college) enrollment program will be evaluated on an individual basis
- Seal of Biliteracy credit completes the Honors language requirement
Experiential Learning
Honors students will fulfill the university’s Experiential Learning (EL) requirement by completing an EL-designated course in the major, as an open elective, as an Honors Approved Elective, or through the Honors Senior Seminar (HON 351).
Study Abroad
Study Abroad is particularly appropriate for students in the Honors Program and, although not required, is strongly recommended. Students interested in studying abroad should review their preferred program's eligibility criteria which may require a minimum GPA and/or a specific level of language proficiency. Students must meet with an Honors Advisor prior to their departure to obtain approval for Honors course substitutions. Study abroad coursework may fulfill Honors Approved Electives or substitute for Honors Core courses, provided the study abroad course is equivalent to a course in the Honors curriculum. To substitute major requirements with study abroad courses, students must obtain approval from their major department.
Honors Advising
All Honors students work with an Honors Advisor for academic planning and to schedule Honors courses in conjunction with their major requirements. Honors students should plan to enroll in one or two Honors courses each quarter during their first and second years, and one or two Honors courses per year in their third and fourth years.
Transfer Honors Program
The Transfer Honors Program provides the same benefits to students as the Honors Program while allowing them to fulfill Honors Core requirements with coursework completed at previous institutions. For Transfer Honors students, the Honors curriculum replaces their Liberal Studies Program requirements. Acceptance to the Transfer Honors Program must be confirmed before classes begin for the term in which the student was admitted.
Transfer Honors Core
All Transfer Honors students must complete a minimum of five Honors courses. Application of transfer credit toward Honors requirements is evaluated on an individual basis and specific Honors requirements may vary depending on the student's major.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HON 100 | RHETORIC AND CRITICAL INQUIRY | 4 |
| HON 101 | WORLD LITERATURE | 4 |
| HON 102 | HISTORY IN GLOBAL CONTEXTS | 4 |
| HON 104 | RELIGIOUS WORLDVIEWS AND ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES | 4 |
| HON 105 | PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY | 4 |
| HON 180 | DATA ANALYSIS AND STATISTICS | 4 |
| HON 201 | STATES, MARKETS, AND SOCIETIES | 4 |
| HON 203 | CULTURE AND COMMUNITY | 4 |
| HON 205 | INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS | 4 |
| HON 225 | HONORS LAB SCIENCE TOPICS | 4 |
| HON 302 | SEMINAR IN SOCIAL JUSTICE | 4 |
| HON 350 | HONORS SENIOR SEMINAR | 4 |
| or HON 351 | HONORS SENIOR SEMINAR IN SERVICE LEARNING | |
| or HON 395 | HONORS SENIOR THESIS | |
| Foreign Language Requirement (one year college-level study) | 12 | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 4 | |
| Honors Approved Electives (varies by major and college) | ||
| Experiential Learning | ||
Transfer Honors and the Illinois Articulation Initiative
DePaul University participates in the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) only. DePaul does not participate in Phase Two, the Major Phase. Completion of the GECC/IAI at any participating college or university in Illinois ensures transferring students that most of the general education requirements at DePaul have been satisfied. The GECC/IAI will be accepted as a package.
Students who have completed the GECC/IAI must also meet the following mission-specific requirements in DePaul's Honors Program:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HON 104 | RELIGIOUS WORLDVIEWS AND ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES 1 | 4 |
| HON 105 | PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY 2 | 4 |
| HON 203 | CULTURE AND COMMUNITY | 4 |
| HON 302 | SEMINAR IN SOCIAL JUSTICE | 4 |
| HON 350 | HONORS SENIOR SEMINAR | 4 |
| or HON 351 | HONORS SENIOR SEMINAR IN SERVICE LEARNING | |
| or HON 395 | HONORS SENIOR THESIS | |
| Experiential Learning | ||
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Students who complete GECC/IAI with a course designated as Religious Dimensions may choose to enroll in HON 104 or an alternative Honors course approved by an Honors Advisor.
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Students who complete GECC/IAI with a course designated as Philosophical Inquiry may choose to enroll in HON 105 or an alternative Honors course approved by an Honors Advisor.
WRD 103 Requirement for Students Leaving the Honors Program
The Liberal Studies Program requires two composition and rhetoric courses WRD 103 and WRD 104. HON 100 fulfills the WRD 104 requirement. Students who withdraw from the Honors Program after completing HON 100 and who do not have credit for WRD 103 must complete WRD 103 or one of the following courses:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WRD 203 | STYLE FOR WRITERS | 4 |
| WRD 206 | PROFESSIONAL WRITING | 4 |
| WRD 240 | ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING | 4 |
| WRD 300 | COMPOSITION AND STYLE | 4 |