Honors Program

Are you driven by curiosity? Do you challenge yourself with the unknown? Are you motivated by positive change?

If so, set your goals, and we’ll set you on the path to success with the Alma College Honors Program. With 60+ participants, this program is designed to encourage highly driven students to see the world from a different perspective and prepare them to be active, engaged members of their community. Students will develop important academic and intellectual skills that will cause them to stand out among their peers after graduation.

In this program, you will:

• Grow personally and professionally while serving the Alma community
• Engage in thoughtful reflections to align your strengths and the world’s needs
• Develop effective leadership skills
• Learn about the wholeness between humanity and the environment
• Work closely with faculty members in classes, research opportunities, and reading groups.

You will also complete your own research based on the coursework of your interest. Students in Honors classes learn alongside other Honors students, as professors use innovative teaching methods to train students in important academic and intellectual skills. Professors and students work together to develop an understanding of the most important texts in global history, in a way that complements every student’s chosen academic path.

Program Requirements

As a student in the Honors Program, you’ll need to:

• Maintain a 3.5 GPA
• Present at Honors Day
• Acquire twelve credits during your time at Alma
  • Four credits from required seminars
    • HNR 100 – Designed to engage with the campus community
    • HNR 200 – Designed to introduce local community stakeholders and project development
    • HNR 300 – Develop and carry out a community engagement plan. This can be in conjunction with 3CE.
    • HNR 400 – Reflect on your experiences by developing a portfolio of your Honors coursework.
  • Four credits from an internship, research, or independent study. Pursue the fields that already hold your interest.
  • Four credits from electives
    • Reading groups available during the second 7-week session each semester
    • Honors Contracts – if you are enjoying a class, you can work with the professor to expand the coursework for another credit designated for Honors.