The University Honors Program and Political Science

Formal application is required for the University Honors Program. Students admitted to the Program have ACT composite scores in the upper 20s or above, are in the top quartile of their high school class and, most importantly, have demonstrated a commitment to intellectual curiosity and academic excellence. Acceptance into the Program is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the student's potential by the Honors Program Faculty Committee. All the undergraduate colleges support the Program, and honors courses apply to college and major requirements. A special notation is made on the transcript and diploma upon graduation from the University Honors Program to inform graduate schools and employers of the student's superior performance. Honors Program students may request housing on the honors floors of the Neihardt Residence Center.

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Students admitted to the Honors Program in their first year of college must fulfill the
following requirements in order to complete the Program:

• Full-time student: 12 credit hours each semester (fall and spring)
  
• Cumulative GPA: 3.5
  
• 24 credit hours in honors courses with a grade of B or better: to include 189H and 395H
  
• Sequence:

  First and Second years:

  • Complete 15 honors credit hours in the first 64 hours of college work including 189H and file a Statement of Academic Interest.
    
  • Complete at least 6 honors credit hours each year (Fall and/or Spring).
    

  Third and Fourth years:

  • Complete 9 honors credit hours in the junior and senior years, including 395H.
  • File a Memorandum of Study (research prospectus) prior to completing 100 hours.
    

  • Complete at least 3 honors credit hours each year (Fall or Spring)
    

• Completion of an honors research or creative project (e.g., thesis).
  Students admitted to the Program having earned college credits after high school graduation either at the University of Nebraska or another school should discuss modified requirements with the Honors Program director.
  

The Department of Political Science offers the following honors courses:

In addition, any political science course can be applied to honors credit pending
approval and arrangement by the instructor.