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Four Year Pathway 

The Four Year pathway is for new first year students, or current students who have earned less than 35 units. This pathway is designed to be completed in four years as part of your general education requirements.

Students who wish to change their timing to graduate in less than/greater than 4 years should meet with an Honors advisor to discuss schedule planning.

Students who are transferring from an Honors program from another institution can transfer up to 12 units towards the 15 unit of required Honors seminars. 

Please email honors.advising@fullerton.edu if you have any questions about your Honors Curriculum. For permits, please contact univhonors@fullerton.edu. 

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Catalog Year: Fall 2021 and Beyond

Requirements at A Glance - 24 units of Honors

15 Units of Honors G.E.

Any combination of these courses but at least 3 units must be from Upper Division

Lower Division Courses: Hon 101A (3)  |  Hon 101B (3)  |  Hon 201A (3)  |  Hon 201B (3)  | Hon 210A (3)  | Hon 210B (3)

Upper Division Courses: Hon 301B (3)  |  Hon 301T (3)  |  Hon 302T (3)  |  Hon 303T (3)  |  Hon 301B (3)  |  Hon 304 (3)  |  Hon 305 (3)  |  Hon 306 (3)

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4 Units of Honors Colloquium

Hon 100 (1) - Year 1  |  Hon 200 (1) - Year 2  |  Hon 300 (1) - Year 3  |  Hon 400 (1) - Year 4 (Last semester of SHP)

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5 Units of Senior Honors Project (SHP)

Hon 497 (3) - 1st Semester  |  Hon 497 (2) - 2nd Semester

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24 Units Total

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YEAR 1

Honors Requirements: Year 1

Students in the University Honors Program should consult regularly with the director.

Fall

  • Submit all AP scores to Admissions & Records (LH-144)
    • If you took AP English or AP math, you can swap out those courses once AP credit is recognized in your Titan Degree Audit (TDA) . Note: CSUF does NOT have honors courses in English or math.
  • Take Honors 101A (Satisfies GE requirement A.3)
  • Requirement is waived for Engineering and Computer Science majors; all other Honors students should take Honors 101A in the first semester.
  • Contact honors.advising@fullerton.edu if you have taken a Critical Thinking course at a community college.

Spring

Honors Colloquiums

  • Take HONR 100 (1-unit): First year students can take this in either Fall or Spring. Students who did not complete this requirement in year 1 should take this ASAP.

Other Reminders

  • First-year students should have a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA by the end of the academic year in order to be on track to graduate with honors.
  • You do NOT need to take an Honors course every semester as long as you are progressing towards completing 24 units of Honors courses by the time you graduate.

YEAR 2

Honors Requirements: Year 2

Students in the University Honors Program should consult regularly with the director.

100-Level Courses

  • Sophomores should prioritize completing Honors 101A and 101B if GE categories A.1 and A.3 were not completed the freshman year.

200-Level Courses

  • Take at least two 200-level courses according to YOUR catalog year and specific needs.
  • 200-Level Choices:
    • Honors 210A World Civilizations to 1500  (meets GE area C.2)
    • Honors 210B World Civilizations Since 1500 (meets GE area D.1)
    • Honors 201A American Institutions and Values to 1877 (meets GE area D.2)
    • Honors 201B American Institutions and Values since 1877 (meets University Requirement American Government)
  • If you have AP credit for American Government, you should take HONR 301B instead of 201B.

300-Level Courses

  • Sophomores who have completed all 200-level courses may consider 300-level seminars. Part of your 24 units of Honors coursework must be fulfilled by an upper-division seminar (301T, 302T, 303T, 304T, 301B, 305, 306). Students should consult their major roadmaps and pick courses that are not met through upper division major GE courses.

Honors Colloquiums

  • Take Honors 200 (1 unit) in Fall or Spring. Students who did not complete HONR 100 in year 1 should take this in Fall and take HONR 200 in the Spring.

Other Reminders

  • Sophomores should have a minimum 3.40 cumulative GPA by the end of the academic year in order to be on track to graduate with honors.
  • You do NOT need to take an Honors course every semester as long as you are progressing towards completing 24 units of Honors courses by the time you graduate.
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YEAR 3

Honors Requirements: Year 3

Students in the University Honors Program should consult regularly with the director.

Honors Colloquiums

  • Take Honors 300; can be taken Fall or Spring of Junior year. You must enroll in HONR 300 at least 3 semesters prior to graduation.

Other Reminders

  • You should have completed a total of 15 units of Honors/GE courses by graduation in various categories according to YOUR catalog year and specific needs.
  • Part of your 24 units of Honors coursework must be fulfilled by an upper-division seminar (301T, 302T, 303T, 304T, 305, 306).
  • A minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA is required in order to graduate with honors.
  • Completing a senior honors project is required.
  • You do NOT need to take an Honors course every semester as long as you are progressing toward completing 24 units of honors courses by the time you graduate.

YEAR 4

Honors Requirements: Year 4

Students in the University Honors Program should consult regularly with the director.

Honors Colloquiums

  • Take Honors 400. You must take 400 during the semester that you plan to finish your SHP.

Senior Honors Project (2 Semesters)

  • 1st Semester - Take Honors 497** (3 units) under supervision of Faculty Mentor
  • 2nd Semester - Take Honors 497** (2 units) under supervision of Faculty Mentor

**Honors 497 is an independent study course to complete your Senior Honors Project. You can be issued a permit to register once you have a Full-Time CSUF Faculty who has agreed to mentor your Senior Honors Project.

University Honors Program Completion Requirements

  • A total of 15 units of Honors/GE courses by graduation according to your catalog year and specific needs.
  • A total of 4 units of Honors Colloquium courses.
  • A total of 5 units of 497 SHP projects.
  • Completion of a senior honors project, a formal presentation at the SHP Conference, and a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA to graduate with honors.
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