Associate of Arts - Honors Concentration

The purpose of the Honors Concentration AA degree at Clark State is to offer courses and recognition to students who seek a more comprehensive approach to their studies, with a more in-depth analysis and evaluation of course content within a seminar-style class setting.

The Honors Concentration emphasizes the Associate of Arts CORE outcomes of Reading, Writing, Critical Thinking and Diverse Perspectives. Each Honors course will be designated as meeting part of the Global Awareness requirement.

Requirements for graduation with Honors status:

• Students must meet all requirements for the Associate of Arts degree.
• Required Courses* (satisfy Arts & Humanities category of the Transfer Module):
      ENG 231 Great Books of World Literature: Honors
      HST 114 Western Civilization to the 14th Century: Honors
      PHL 111 Problems in Philosophy: Honors
• Elective courses* (must take 2 of 3)
      HON 291: Science and Religion
      HON 294: Science, Humanity, and Technology
      HON 292: Literature, Gender, and Humanism
• Minimum grade of B required in each Honors course. Minimum overall GPA of 3.25 required.
• Students must indicate their intent to graduate with Honors status when petitioning to graduate with an Associate of Arts degree.

* Prerequisites: HON and Honors sections of other courses are open to any student with a GPA of 3.25 who has successfully completed ENG 112.