Modified: 2023-09-24 8:27 PM CDST
Here is a report card based on the National Collegiate Honors Council's Basic Characteristics of a Fully Developed Honors College.
| Area | Y/N |
|---|---|
| Exists as equal collegiate unit | N |
| Head is a fulltime Dean reporting to VPAA | N |
| Operational and Staff Budgets are Comparable to Similar Size Units | N |
| HC exercises coordination and control of departmental Honors | N/A |
| HC exercises considerable control over admission, class size, and has separate application | Y |
| HC exercises considerable control over policies, curriculum, and selection of faculty | Y |
| Curriculum offers significant course opportunities across four years of study | Y |
| Curriculum should constitute 20% of degree program | Y |
| Honors Thesis should be required | N |
| HC should offer substantial residential opportunities | Y |
| HC distinction should be noted at commencement, noted on diploma, and featured on transcript | Y |
| HC involved in alumni affairs and development | Y |
| HC should have external advisory board | N |