Philosophy
The University Honors Program at Idaho State University is an academic learning community that offers a broad range of enriched educational experiences, typically found at a small private college, for bright, talented, and ambitious undergraduate students. The main goals of the program are:
- to provide a challenging and imaginative curriculum
- to prepare students for a post-graduate education through seminars, individual research, and one-on-one interaction with faculty
- to enrich the life of all honors students by fostering a spirit of ongoing inquiry and a love of learning
Graduates of the University Honors Program receive Idaho’s only Honors Degree: the Honors Bachelor of Arts, the Honors Bachelor of Science, the Honors Bachelor of Business Administration, or the Honors Bachelor of Fine Arts.
The University Honors Program offers students:
- small classes as well as individual research opportunities
- a community of like minded, hard-working, and ambitious students
- a tremendous post-graduate preparation
- scholarship opportunities
- a unique and distinguished degree
- priority registration