The Honors Program
The Saint Joseph's University Honors Program seeks to produce well
educated, articulate citizens who exemplify the highest standards of
academic, professional and personal achievement. It offers an enriched
curriculum that broadens cultural interests, integrates knowledge,
sharpens writing skills and encourages student involvement in the
learning process.
The curriculum is composed of intellectually rigorous courses, which satisfy
both General Education and major requirements. The Honors core consists
of a group of year-long, interdisciplinary team-taught courses in the
humanities that appear in a regular cycle. These courses are
complemented by one-semester courses at various levels of entry in a
wide range of disciplines covering the arts, sciences and business.
Students may enroll in General Honors, which is awarded upon successful
completion of eight Honors courses or Departmental Honors, which is
awarded upon successful completion of a two-semester honors level
research project. Students of an exceptional caliber may apply for the
University Scholar designation. Those who qualify are freed from four to
ten of their senior year course requirements in order to complete an
independent project of unusual breadth, depth and originality.



