HONORS PROGRAM

The Honors Program

AT AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY

The Honors program at AMU provides our top students the opportunity to choose an accelerated and more intensive learning path. By gaining acceptance into the Honors program, you’ll benefit from our highest levels of academic instruction by diving deeper into the issues which unify our Core Curriculum and intellectual tradition. As an AMU Honors student, you can expect a more concentrated college experience in an environment of peer support that pushes you to give your best.

As an Honors student at AMU, you’ll discover the captivating harmony between Faith and reason. Accompanied by our distinguished and devoted teaching faculty, you’ll open the door to enriching interdisciplinary opportunities rooted in the liberal arts and create additional opportunities for integrated studies. The AMU Honors program is designed to challenge and reward our most highly motivated and talented students to become leading thinkers in the Church and society.

Why Join?

  • More enriching and accelerated academic experience of the core curriculum
  • Options for designated living spaces for honors students within the residence halls
  • Focused component of freshman orientation
  • Recognition on transcript
  • Graduation with honors in the core curriculum
  • Graduation with honors in a major
A Look into

The Honors Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to be in a dorm with just honor students?

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Are there special luncheons/dinners? Will there be guest lecturers for honors students?

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How many honors classes do I take and are they only in the core curriculum?

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Should I consider the Honors Program, if I want to get involved in social activities and other campus clubs?

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Can I be in the Honors Program if I have daily intercollegiate athletics practices?

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Will honors courses hurt my gpa and thus my chances of getting into graduate school?

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Should I enter the Honors Program, if I'm considering a double major or extra minors?

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Can I leave the Honors Program?

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