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Honors
Curriculum Goals |
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The
Honors Curriculum is a dynamic liberal arts program that is interdisciplinary
in content. It employs conventional and heuristic approaches to provide breadth
and depth of academic involvement. Specifically, the Honors Curriculum will systematically: |
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- Encourage the
independent pursuit and appreciation of intellectual achievement
- Provide Honors
seminars on campus and at neighboring campuses
- Reinforce and
cultivate critical reading, writing, and thinking as tools for receiving, sharing,
and clarifying knowledge
- Address fundamental
issues in ethnicity and world affairs
- Offer both-in-state
and out-of-state conferences
- Provide opportunities
for ethical awareness and leadership
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Honors
Curriculum Accomplishments |
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The
Honors Curriculum initiated, and led the 1st Annual Relay for Life for the American
Cancer Society. A total of $12, 500 was raised. |
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Attended
and presented several scholarly papers in various conferences in the U.S. and
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- The Honors Curriculum
students participate in peer tutoring.
- The Honors Curriculum
students participate in community programs like Junior Achievement, where students
go into local elementary classrooms to serve as educators/mentors.
- The Honors Curriculum
conducts a mentoring program within itself to help with retention. Every Honors
Curriculum freshman is paired with upper class students.
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The
Honors Curriculum Program conducts leadership workshops weekly. |
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Honors
Curriculum Membership |
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A
student must meet the following conditions to be accepted into the Miles College
Honors Curriculum. |
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Incoming
freshman: |
- Recipient of
Presidential, Dean A, or Dean B scholarship
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Continuing
and Transfer Students: |
- GPA of 3.2 and
above
- Completion of
an admission application which includes
an essay of intent
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Interview by the
Honors Curriculum Director
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Continuing
Eligibility: |
- A student must
maintain a G.P.A. of 3.0 to stay eligible as a member of the honors curriculum.
A student whose GPA drops below 3.0 will be put on probation for one academic
year. The student regains eligibility as soon as the GPA requirements are met.
Failure to meet the GPA requirement, after one year, will lead to suspension from
the honors curriculum.
- All Honors Curriculum
students must participate in weekly meetings, workshops, seminars, and be active
in campus activities to maintain active status in the Honors Curriculum.
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Honors
Curriculum Privileges |
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- One key privilege
is the designation of “Honors Scholar,” stamped (upon the completion
of a minimum of 18 honors hours) on all college transcripts.
- Student members
and the faculty leadership of the Honors Curriculum will attend off campus academic
and cultural enrichment activities, including Honors conferences and seminars,
within and outside the United States of America.
- Students will
be introduced to the emerging global economy.
- Honors Curriculum
members will be given the privilege to officiate at special programs throughout
the year. Programs may involve international guests/ important scholars.
- Students will
participate in a plethora of cultural enrichment activities.
- Honors students
will assist with the College’s enrollment management efforts by visiting
high schools.
- Students will
receive pre-professional leadership training.
- Students will
be given a special on-campus Honors Curriculum student area for seminars, meetings,
and collaborative projects. Senior Honors Curriculum projects will be given campus
recognition.
- Weekly Honors
Curriculum leadership luncheons
- Special Honors
courses
- Opportunities
for internship with major corporations
- Participation
in Emerging Leaders Workshop
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The
Honors Curriculum
Dr. Emmanuel Chekwa, Director
5500 Myron Massey Blvd.
Fairfield, Ala. 35064
Phone (205) 929-1538
Fax (205) 929-1633 |
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