Courses & Experiences

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A quality education must include practical real-world experiences in addition to traditional classroom learning. 

The "Honors Experience" was created to promote this critical educational diversity, allowing students to shape customized paths toward graduation with Latin honors.

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NEXUS One

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Students must complete one NEXUS One experience prior to graduation.

NEXUS One is the first Honors NEXUS Experience that all UHP students will complete, in most cases during fall of the first year in the program. It also gives a sense of the spirit of our other NEXUS experiences.

Post-Freshman Admits will have their own cohort for NEXUS One.

Honors Courses

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Students must complete three Honors courses prior to graduation.

Honors courses are an opportunity for honors students to learn from some of the University's most distinguished faculty and discipline experts in an engaging environment.

Honors Experiences (NEXUS)

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​​​​​​​Students must complete five Honors experiences prior to graduation.

Honors experiences can be split into two types:

  • Honors NEXUS Experiences
  • Non-Course Honors Experiences

Honors NEXUS Experiences are not required for graduation with Latin Honors, but may be used to fulfill non-course experience requirements. These experiences take a variety of forms, treat a diverse array of subjects, and occur over different spans of time.

Non-course Honors experiences, such as research, studying abroad, and internships, provide an educational breadth that can’t be obtained in the classroom. Students should discuss potential non-course experience opportunities with their Honors Advisor.