A variety of opportunities are available to highly motivated students with
above average abilities through the normal programs of the college. These include
research, internships, special projects, and directed studies.
Presbyterian College also offers a special Honors Program for students who are
chosen on the basis of their demonstrated ability. This program includes three
principal parts: the Dean’s Seminar for freshmen, the Honors Seminar
in Great Ideas, and Departmental Honors Research. Approximately fifteen
entering freshmen are chosen on the basis of application materials, recommendations,
and interviews to participate in a year-long non-credit seminar focusing on major
issues in education, values, and ethics. Selected students join the Vice president
for Academic Affairs and the Associate Academic Dean for dinner, discussions,
cultural events off campus, and a retreat in January.
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors may be eligible to participate for credit in
the Honors Seminar in Great Ideas, a seminar program offered by the Presbyterian
College faculty. Important works chosen by the participating faculty will form
the basis of far-ranging discussions on major issues and opportunities in our
culture.
Students with a 3.2 GPR in all courses and a 3.4 GPR in all courses
in the major field may, with the approval of departmental faculty, undertake an
Honors Research Program during the junior and senior years.
Oral and written presentations of the results of the project will be required.
Students who successfully complete the Departmental Honors Research Program
will graduate with honors in the major discipline. |
Here are some honor projects. For more student projects, please visit our student research website.
Spring 2005.
There are two Honors Research projects going on this Spring:
Melissa Clare Beaty is working on the palynology of the Camelot Fauna (Dr. Rischbieter, advisor). To have a look at her research proposal, click here.
Jennifer Corpening is looking at the biotoxicity of sewage effluent from secondary treatment systems in Clinton (Dr. Inman, advisor).
April 02, 2005 . Also see our articles in the news section.
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