honors program

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The Honors Experience

As a member of the Honors Program, you will be one of the elite students on campus and entitled to a number of benefits.
 
First, you’ll have priority choice on all your classes so you’ll never have to worry about your choice of class section being full.  You’ll also have all books for Honors Courses paid for by the University after you complete your first year.  Students in the program are also eligible for exclusive competitive scholarships each quarter.

 

Socially, you will have a chance to create powerful lifelong associations with fellow Honors Program students both in and out of the classroom.  Once each quarter East-West University will sponsor a networking function to encourage Honors Program students to develop peer support networks.  These events are held on campus and around Chicago, providing a sampling of what this world class city has to offer.  Several students will also be selected to go on the annual trip to the United Nations in New York.
           
When you become a Junior or Senior, you will have a chance to mentor the freshman Honors Program students.  You will be a student-leader in the University and share your knowledge and experiences with those who are just starting their college journey.  Just as importantly, Honors Program students get first pick of internships and on-the-job practical experiences that prepare you for the career of your choice.  Students who complete all four years in the Honors Program will receive special designation on their diplomas and their names added to a plaque at the University. 
      
Course Work

A series of special courses have been adapted for the Honors Program.  You’ll have the exclusive privilege of taking many of your General Education classes as Honors Courses.  These sections are much more challenging than those designed for the average college student.  The program is set up so that you will enroll in one Honors Course for each of your first five quarters.  No matter what major you choose, the Honors Courses will give you the chance to work and learn with other bright students.  After finishing the first 5 Honors Courses, you will take another three courses in your major for Honors credit.  You can hand pick these courses to focus on a specific field of concentration or just select the major courses that seem most interesting.  You will work closely with your advisor to tailor the course to your interests and career needs.   The program culminates in an Honors section of the capstone course, EN491.   In all, nine courses will be taken at the Honors level.

   

Sample Schedule of Courses

 

 

Fall

Winter

Spring

First Year

EN153-H

MT156-H

SC101-H

Second Year

HM Honors Course

HM 279-H

Major Honors Course 1

Third Year

Major Honors Course 2

Fourth Year

Major Honors Course 3

EN 491-H

       

Entry

Students who wish to join the Honors Program must fill out an application, submit official transcripts, and provide ACT scores.  Entry in the Honors Program will be based on a composite High School GPA, overall ACT score, and a written essay.  To see if you qualify, multiply your high school GPA by 10 and add it to your overall ACT score.  If that total is at least 50, then you are eligible for the Honors Program.  Inform your admissions counselor if you are planning to join the program and you will be provided with the application form and enrolled in the proper courses.

Students can also join the program after they have started at East-West.  If you are a freshman and have a college GPA above 3.25, then you are eligible to apply to the Honors Program.  Contact the Coordinator of the Honors Program for an application:

 

Alex Ogilvie
Honors Program Coordinator
Office: E206
Phone: 312-939-0111 ext 2206
Email: alexander@eastwest.edu

 

 

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