Honors Program
Program Requirements
- Honors seminar during freshman year
- Participation in two cultural events per semester each year
- Three additional honors courses
- One departmental honors course in chosen major
- Independent study and a thesis proposal
- Senior honors thesis and oral presentation
Our honors courses are hands-on learning experiences that bring together faculty and students from all areas of the University for discussion, projects, field trips and other forms of experiential learning. Explore ideas on interesting issues. Go beyond the regular college curriculum. Examine issues from many different perspectives. Take responsibility for your own learning. You’ll be inspired and encouraged to excel.
The opportunity to graduate magna or summa cum laude, the top two honors extended by Butler University, is reserved only for students who complete the Honors Program.
Applying to the Honors Program
You need to for Admission and Scholarships by January 15 in order to be considered for admission to the Honors Program. Students accepted to Butler University with a combined critical reading and math SAT score of 1320 or higher or an ACT composite score of 30 or higher or who are in the top 5% of their high school graduating class will be invited to apply to the Honors Program.