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The Undergraduate Honors Program differs from an ‘Honorary Degree’ and does not have a higher honorary degree award, but the degree is more effective than a research master. In most cases, the school adds one year of research-based learning to help students get a better career entry, and only top 5% of students can get a diploma. <ref name=Polk2014>{{Cite journal|last=Polk|first=Denise M.|date=Spring 2014|title=Forces for Positive Change: Preparing Leaders for the 21st Century in an Undergraduate Honors Program|url=https://journalofleadershiped.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/13_2_polk.pdf|journal=Journal of Leadership Education|volume=|pages=140-151|via=}}</ref>Honors students have a very high degree of recognition, and Honors student is favored by multinational corporations and government agencies, and there is almost no pressure for job hunting. The honors program is helping the children find their own path of development and paving the way for their future life. <ref>{{Cite |
The Undergraduate Honors Program differs from an ‘Honorary Degree’ and does not have a higher honorary degree award, but the degree is more effective than a research master. In most cases, the school adds one year of research-based learning to help students get a better career entry, and only top 5% of students can get a diploma. <ref name=Polk2014>{{Cite journal|last=Polk|first=Denise M.|date=Spring 2014|title=Forces for Positive Change: Preparing Leaders for the 21st Century in an Undergraduate Honors Program|url=https://journalofleadershiped.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/13_2_polk.pdf|journal=Journal of Leadership Education|volume=|pages=140-151|via=}}</ref>Honors students have a very high degree of recognition, and Honors student is favored by multinational corporations and government agencies, and there is almost no pressure for job hunting. The honors program is helping the children find their own path of development and paving the way for their future life. <ref>{{Cite journal|last=Hébert|first=Thomas P.|last2=McBee|first2=Matthew T.|date=2007-04|title=The Impact of an Undergraduate Honors Program on Gifted University Students|url=https://doi.org/10.1177/0016986207299471|journal=Gifted Child Quarterly|language=en|volume=51|issue=2|pages=136–151|doi=10.1177/0016986207299471|issn=0016-9862}}</ref> |
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=== How to promote students' success? === |
=== How to promote students' success? === |
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Honors program is extended on the basis of the university curriculum. There is almost no difference between college life in the first three years and ordinary college students, but |
Undergraduate Honors program is mainly extended on the basis of the university curriculum. |
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There is almost no difference between college life in the first three years and ordinary college students, but honors students would be more concentrated on the academic achievement besides the general education. The purpose of this is also to make these outstanding students become more top talents. In the final year of the honors program, students will develop their studies and future plans based on a number of projects and will evaluate their projects dozens of hours a week. <ref name="Polk2014" /><br /> |
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== Selection criteria == |
== Selection criteria == |
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Undergraduate honors program has a detailed minimum criteria. While different university have varies criteria, but all most all of those are really restrict. |
Undergraduate honors program has a detailed minimum criteria. While different university have varies criteria, but all most all of those are really restrict. |
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As WCU students who want to participate in honors program need a minimum SAT score of 1200. As well as high school GPA of 3.5 or AP courses record score will be counted. Not all types of students can join in this honors program. |
As WCU students who want to participate in honors program need a minimum SAT score of 1200. As well as high school GPA of 3.5 or AP courses record score will be counted. Not all types of students can join in this honors program.<ref name=Polk2014/> |
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Moreover, as for The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the minimum GPA of 3.8 for high school student and 3.3 is required for current student. |
Moreover, as for The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the minimum GPA of 3.8 for high school student and 3.3 is required for current student. <ref>{{Cite journal|last=Stanford|first=Deb|last2=Shattell|first2=Mona|date=September 2010|title=Using an Honors Program to Engage Undergraduate Students in Research|url=|journal=Nursing Education Perspective|volume=31(5)|pages=325-326|via=}}</ref> |
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=== Why undergraduate honors program is beneficial for most of students? === |
=== Why undergraduate honors program is beneficial for most of students? === |
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For most students who taking the Undergraduate Honors Program, very satisfied and proud of the learning process. Students will actively communicate with the teacher and enthusiasm for the next study. |
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Undergraduate Honors students would be more likely to work for pay on campus such as more participate in class. |
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== Effect of undergraduate honors program == |
== Effect of undergraduate honors program == |
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=== What contribution can this program make to students and society? === |
=== What contribution can this program make to students and society? === |
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The Undergraduate Honors Program is a great challenge for many students who seek a rigorous learning program |
The Undergraduate Honors Program is a great challenge for many students who strive to realize their potential and seek a rigorous learning program, students taking the Honors Program have more opportunities for quality extracurricular activities and development potential. |
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The University of Georgia's Undergraduate Research Opportunity Center (CURO) is an significant example of the impact of undergraduate honors programs on students. In this project, the teacher investigated the attitudes and values of the students before and after the honors program. It can be seen that over 1/3 of students are more open be valuing of other cultures. In the following study, they separately compared the number of subjects participating in the honor study course with the initial GPA. The results showed that the students reported the GPA of the students who studied were higher than those who did not. These data all have a positive impact on students, which achieving a win-win situation between honor students and honor programs<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Veugelers|first=Wiel|last2=Wolfensberger|first2=Marca|last3=Kamans|first3=Elanor|last4=Schutte|first4=Ingrid|date=2018/6|title=Effects of an International Undergraduate Honors Course on Awareness of Global Justice|url=https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/8/2/82|journal=Education Sciences|language=en|volume=8|issue=2|pages=82|doi=10.3390/educsci8020082}}</ref> |
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=== What are the possible problems? === |
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Undergraduate Honors Students may lack of experience in some realms than others. Especially in the case of over-stressed learning in the fourth year, many honorary students are weaker than other ordinary students in releasing stress.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Achterberg|first=Cheryl|date=Spring 2005|title=What is an Honors Student?|url=|journal=National Collegiate Honors Council|volume=|pages=170|via=}}</ref> |
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The teacher of the course surveyed students’ attitudes and values to in order to achieve the goal value of the honors program. It can be seen that over 1/3 of students are more open be valuing of other cultures. By allowing students to answer global social questions, students have shown a tremendously inclusive response that has made the honors program more powerful. The students clearly expressed their desire to contribute to society and others.<br /> |
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== Reference == |
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Undergraduate honors program
The Undergraduate Honors Program is a new program for students mainly in the United States and Australia during their undergraduate studies.
Description
The Undergraduate Honors Program differs from an ‘Honorary Degree’ and does not have a higher honorary degree award, but the degree is more effective than a research master. In most cases, the school adds one year of research-based learning to help students get a better career entry, and only top 5% of students can get a diploma. [1]Honors students have a very high degree of recognition, and Honors student is favored by multinational corporations and government agencies, and there is almost no pressure for job hunting. The honors program is helping the children find their own path of development and paving the way for their future life. [2]
Study content
How to promote students' success?
Undergraduate Honors program is mainly extended on the basis of the university curriculum.
There is almost no difference between college life in the first three years and ordinary college students, but honors students would be more concentrated on the academic achievement besides the general education. The purpose of this is also to make these outstanding students become more top talents. In the final year of the honors program, students will develop their studies and future plans based on a number of projects and will evaluate their projects dozens of hours a week. [1]
Selection criteria
How many grades do students need?
Undergraduate honors program has a detailed minimum criteria. While different university have varies criteria, but all most all of those are really restrict.
As WCU students who want to participate in honors program need a minimum SAT score of 1200. As well as high school GPA of 3.5 or AP courses record score will be counted. Not all types of students can join in this honors program.[1]
Moreover, as for The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the minimum GPA of 3.8 for high school student and 3.3 is required for current student. [3]
Merits of undergraduate honors program
Why undergraduate honors program is beneficial for most of students?
For most students who taking the Undergraduate Honors Program, very satisfied and proud of the learning process. Students will actively communicate with the teacher and enthusiasm for the next study.
Undergraduate Honors students would be more likely to work for pay on campus such as more participate in class.
Effect of undergraduate honors program
What contribution can this program make to students and society?
The Undergraduate Honors Program is a great challenge for many students who strive to realize their potential and seek a rigorous learning program, students taking the Honors Program have more opportunities for quality extracurricular activities and development potential.
The University of Georgia's Undergraduate Research Opportunity Center (CURO) is an significant example of the impact of undergraduate honors programs on students. In this project, the teacher investigated the attitudes and values of the students before and after the honors program. It can be seen that over 1/3 of students are more open be valuing of other cultures. In the following study, they separately compared the number of subjects participating in the honor study course with the initial GPA. The results showed that the students reported the GPA of the students who studied were higher than those who did not. These data all have a positive impact on students, which achieving a win-win situation between honor students and honor programs[4]
What are the possible problems?
Undergraduate Honors Students may lack of experience in some realms than others. Especially in the case of over-stressed learning in the fourth year, many honorary students are weaker than other ordinary students in releasing stress.[5]
Reference
- ^ a b c Polk, Denise M. (Spring 2014). "Forces for Positive Change: Preparing Leaders for the 21st Century in an Undergraduate Honors Program" (PDF). Journal of Leadership Education: 140–151.
- ^ Hébert, Thomas P.; McBee, Matthew T. (2007-04). "The Impact of an Undergraduate Honors Program on Gifted University Students". Gifted Child Quarterly. 51 (2): 136–151. doi:10.1177/0016986207299471. ISSN 0016-9862.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Stanford, Deb; Shattell, Mona (September 2010). "Using an Honors Program to Engage Undergraduate Students in Research". Nursing Education Perspective. 31(5): 325–326.
- ^ Veugelers, Wiel; Wolfensberger, Marca; Kamans, Elanor; Schutte, Ingrid (2018/6). "Effects of an International Undergraduate Honors Course on Awareness of Global Justice". Education Sciences. 8 (2): 82. doi:10.3390/educsci8020082.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ Achterberg, Cheryl (Spring 2005). "What is an Honors Student?". National Collegiate Honors Council: 170.