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The LSUE
Honors Program
The LSUE
Honors Program offers academically well-prepared students an
enriched selection of learning experiences to increase their depth
and breadth of knowledge. Honors students have an opportunity to go
beyond the material covered in regular class sections and advance
their understanding of subjects that will make learning more
rewarding and fulfilling. In addition to taking individual honors
courses, students also have an opportunity to earn an associate
degree with honors distinction.
For more infomation, contact Dr.
Maura Cavell, Honors Program Director, 337-550-1328.
Click here for a message from the Honors Program Director.
Program
Objectives
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Provide a
vehicle for dedicated and talented students to work more closely
with both LSUE faculty and with each other in an Honors
"learning community."
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Stimulate
intellectual inquiry and foster critical thinking by allowing
Honors students to delve more deeply into their cultural,
historical, and scientific heritage.
Selection for
Admission into the Honors Program
Requirements
for New Students
- A student
applying for the Honors Program must have an ACT composite
scores of 25 or higher AND a math ACT of 22 or higher AND
English ACT of 18 or higher.
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Interested
students must complete an honors application and return it to
the Honors Program director.
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Students
will attend a mandatory organizational meeting with the Honors
Program director.
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Enroll in
Honors seminar (1 credit hour) the first semester it is offered.
Students
Seeking to Transfer to an Honors Program at Another College
Students
seeking to transfer into an Honors Program at another college must
meet the LSUE standards for admission to the Honors Program and must
also comply with the entry standards or transfer criteria of the
other college.
Alternate Admission Procedures
for Students Already Enrolled in College
Current LSUE students and other students with previous college
work whose ACT scores meet the requirements for admission of new
students shown above may also apply. In addition, students with
previous college courses may apply by submitting a complete
transcript of all college work. Students must have at least a 3.5
grade-point average on at least 12 hours of college level course
work. In making admissions decisions, the Honors Council will also
evaluate the quality of the courses. Additionally, the completed
work must include at least one college algebra course equivalent to
Math 1011 or 1021 and one English course equivalent to English
1001. Students applying under the alternate admission criteria will
also be required to write an essay to be selected from various
topics in a timed, supervised setting. They must furnish two
letters of recommendation from professors whose courses they have
previously completed.
Students must apply for admission prior to their third semester of
college work at LSUE to become part of the program. Full completion
of the program may not be impossible with late entry because of
scheduling and availability of classes.
Continuation
in the Honors Program
To
continue in the Honors Program, students must:
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Maintain a
3.3 overall GPA after completing at least 15 credit hours.
- Complete a
minimum of 3 hours of honors credit per semester (excluding the
summer).
- Besides the initial 1-credit-hour honors seminar, the
student must enroll in and complete the subsequent three 1-credit-hour
honors seminars.
- Upon
completion of 15 hours of honors credit, including the 4-hour
sequence of honors seminars, subsequent enrollment in honors
courses is optional.
- If at any
time a student is placed on academic probation, he or she will
be dropped from the Honors Program.
Completion of
the Honors Program
Requirements to
complete the Honors Program and receive honors distinction are:
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Completion
of all requirements for the appropriate associate degree.
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Completion
of 15 hours of honors credit, including the 4 credits in the
honors seminar sequence, with a B or better.
Description
of Honors Seminars
All students in the Honors
Program will take four seminar classes:
Honors 1001 (1
credit): Interdisciplinary seminar in selected topics relevant to
participation in the Honors Program. Lectures, discussion,
guidance, service projects and activities to develop student
leadership effectiveness.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program.
Honors 1002 (1
credit): Interdisciplinary seminar in selected topics relevant to
participation in the Honors Program. Lectures, discussion,
guidance, service projects and activities to develop student
leadership effectiveness.
Prerequisite: Completion of Honors 1001.
Honors 2001 (1
credit):
Interdisciplinary seminar in selected topics relevant to
participation in the Honors Program. Lectures, discussion,
guidance, service projects and activities to develop student
leadership effectiveness. Course content varies.
Prerequisite: Completion of Honors 1002.
Honors 2002 (1
credit): Interdisciplinary seminar with focus on selected
issues confronting the individual and society. Included in this
course are special projects and research. Student develops project,
research activities and objectives with faculty mentor. Projects
are unique, focusing on an area of particular interest to the
individual student. Course content varies.
Prerequisite: Honors 2001 and completion of English 1001/1002 (or
equivalent), and 6 semester hours of honors courses.
Advisement
Incoming
honors students will be advised by the Honors Program Director. As
students declare their majors, they will be advised in the
appropriate department and by the Honors Program Director.
Honors Program
Curriculum
While the
curriculum will continue to develop, the following courses will be
offered:
Fall 2005
- English
1003
- Psychology
2001
- Honors 1001
(seminar)
- Biology
1207
Spring 2006
- Economics 2031
- History 1004
- Biology 1503
- Honors 1002
Fall 2006
- English 1003
- Psychology 2001
- Honors 1001
(seminar)
- Biology 1207
- Honors 2001
- History 1002
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