Honors Program Courses
Who can take Honors Program courses?
CU Boulder incoming honors-qualified first-year and transfer students, and continuing undergraduates who have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, are eligible to take one Honors Program course per semester. We do not require students to be enrolled full time; part-time students are also eligible to enroll in our courses. There is no extra cost to take an honors version of a course. Our courses are not required, which means that students who take Honors Program courses are choosing to work at an honors level.
Why take Honors Program courses?
- Our courses are limited to 17 students, so every student is important to the class.
- Compared to large lecture courses, our courses give students time and space for in-depth discussion.
- Students in our courses undertake more individual research, often on topics of personal interest.
- Most Honors Program courses fulfill educational requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Taking our courses prepares students for future intellectual pursuits, including honors thesis research.
- Make a personal connection with your professor and fellow classmates while really immersing yourself in the material.
- Intimidated by the idea of an honors course? Don't be! They are not specifically designed to be harder, only different. In fact, it could be to your benefit to take an honors course in a subject you might feel less prepared in, since it will be much easier to get direct, personalized help from your professor and even your peers.
Check out our list of courses to see detailed descriptions from the professors: