Welcome

Message from the Director

Welcome to the exciting world of Honors! The Honors Program at VSU fosters the intellectual, social and cultural growth of its students through a variety of small classes designed especially to stimulate discussion and to create a close interaction between faculty and students. A multitude of activities help the Honors students develop as better citizens and create tight links with the community.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our website. It lists the requirements, benefits, and activities of the Honors Program, its schedule of events, scholarships, and many more. We invite all prospective students to fill out an application and join the Program. Please come and see us in person in the Honors House. The faculty, staff, and students of the VSU Honors Program look forward to meeting you and working with you. Thank you for visiting our website!

Dr. Ofélia R. Nikolova, Director
ornikolova@valdosta.edu

Introduction

The Honors Program offers interdisciplinary seminars, a special track of core curriculum courses, and opportunities for independent research that lead to a Certificate in University Honors. The program is designed to provide for the stimulation and challenge of academically motivated students so that they achieve their full academic potential, while at the same time providing recognition for such students' endeavors. The Honors Program encourages connections between disciplines, interdisciplinary programs, innovative and unusual approaches to subject matter, and a reliance upon experiential learning that is fully integrated into the course content. The courses and seminars are designed to give all students in the Honors Program a shared intellectual experience in order to develop a community of learners and to encourage a spirit of collegiality in the pursuit of knowledge, a spirit that is essential for intellectual growth and personal fulfillment. Offerings include:

1) Limited-enrollment classes in anthropology, art, biology, chemistry, economics, health, history, literature and languages, mathematics, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology. All of these courses satisfy core curriculum requirements, depending on the student's major.

2) Special honor seminars with an interdisciplinary focus. These explore a wide range of interesting, controversial, and timely issues. These seminars can satisfy elective credit in a variety of major degree programs.

Fora, a series of discussions and lectures led by faculty, visiting scholars, and distinguished members of the community.

The University Honors Program also sponsors the Honors Student Association, open to all students with a grade point average of 3.0. The Honors Program is affiliated with the National Collegiate Honors Council, the Southern Regional Honors Council, and the Georgia Collegiate Honors Council. These affiliations afford wide opportunity for travel to academic conventions and conferences.

For more detailed information about the Honors Program, please consult our Mission Statement and our Vision Statement.

Frequently Asked Questions

View the most Frequently Asked Questions of the Honors Program.