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Mission Statement:
The mission of the Bascom Honors Program is to enrich the intellectual life
of able and highly motivated undergraduate students, to create a community of
students and faculty who love learning, to enhance the University’s intellectual
climate, and to further the integration of liberal and professional learning.
Objectives:
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To provide the kind of intellectual and social engagement that will allow
honors students to develop to their highest potential.
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To foster an appreciation of the liberal arts perspective in order to enrich
students’ academic lives and promote a commitment to lifelong learning.
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To help students discover how the various academic disciplines relate to one
another, to the world beyond academia, and to their own lives in both the
professional and private contexts.
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To help students acquire the thinking and communication skills necessary to
assume responsibility for their own learning and to achieve both their personal
and professional goals.
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To establish a learning environment that encourages independence of thought
and use of academic experiences to develop a personal set of values.
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To foster an attitude of responsibility to self and community.
Administration:
The program is administered by the
Bascom Honors Committee and reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Committee members serve as a resource for faculty and students in the various schools.
Program Eligibility:
Freshmen entering Maryville with a minimum ACT score of 27 and a high school
GPA of 3.5 and above are invited to apply to the Bascom Honors Program.
Other Maryville students may apply internally if they have GPAs of 3.5 or
higher. Transfer students with at least 60 credits to complete and a GPA
of 3.5 may also apply to join the program. Students majoring in any
department of the University can participate in the Bascom Honors Program
without adding to their overall course load.
Requirements:
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Complete at least 7 honors seminars, with at least 4 in core subjects
(humanities, history or government, social sciences, fine arts, science).
Up to 3 of the 7 courses may be taken in the student’s major.
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If all honors classes are in the General Education subjects, the BHP may
substitute for General Education. (see program sheet)
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Complete additional general electives to total 50-52.
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Demonstrate writing and speaking at a level set by the Honors program.
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Maintain minimum 3.3 GPA.
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Complete at least two semesters of Honors Colloquia.
Students wishing to apply or make inquiries should contact the Director of the
Bascom Honors Program at 314-529-9621 or Pitelka@maryville.edu.
