Honors Curriculum

Learn more about the requirements of the John Martinson Honors College curriculum and the different paths to earning Honors credits.

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HONR Courses

All students with a 3.0 GPA or higher can enroll in honors courses. 

HONR courses  use innovative pedagogical techniques and engaged learning practices to develop students’ critical thinking ability, interdisciplinary awareness, collaborative skills, and research skills.

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Honors Curriculum Requirements

Required Credits: 24 honors credits
A. 2 credits of the Honors First Year Experience series (HONR 19901 in Fall, 1 credit + HONR 19902 in Spring, 1 credit)
B. 3 credits of additional HONR course(s)
C. 19 honors elective credits (refer below for more information on Elective courses)
Scholarly Project
A student must engage in a sustained project, either on or off campus, in which the student creates new knowledge. Results of this research or creative project should be presented in a public forum.
Required Credits: 18 honors credits (*for students matriculating Fall 2023 or after)
A. 2 credits of HONR 220: Community of Inquiry in Fall
B. 3 credits of additional HONR course(s)
C. 13 honors elective credits (refer below for more information on Elective courses)
D. Transfer honors credits (as applicable). Up to 9 honors credits may be transferred from another institution.
Scholarly Project
A student must engage in a sustained project, either on or off campus, in which the student creates new knowledge. Results of this research or creative project should be presented in a public forum. Learn more about the Scholarly Project requirement here.
Required Credits: 24 honors credits
A. 1 credit FYS-H
B. 23 Honors elective credits (refer below for more information on Elective courses)
* E-Portfolio (for students who matriculated to IUPUI’s Honors College in Fall 2022 or Fall 2023)

Paths to Earning Elective Credits

There are 5 ways in which students can earn credits towards completion of the honors curriculum.

HONR Courses

Courses taken in the Honors College.

Honors Section Courses

Course sections with an H designation: Honors courses taken in students' majors, minors, or Gen-Eds.

H-Ready Courses

Beginning in Fall 2025, all sections of certain Purdue courses will be H-Ready for all Honors students. Learn more about these courses, and how to opt in to them, by visiting the H-Ready Courses page.

Honors Contract Courses

Courses taken with an H contract: An agreement between a student and an instructor that turns a standard course into an Honors course.

Graduate-Level Courses

Courses taken at the 500 level.

Supervised Research Courses

Courses that involve directed study, independent research, or an Honors thesis in your disciplinary college.

Honors Good Standing

Each student completes the Honors curriculum in their own unique way, but they must meet certain goals before they graduate. To be in good standing with the Honors College, students must do the following.

First Year

  • Complete First Year Seminars (HONR 19901 and HONR 19902)
  • Complete at least 6 honors credits total in the first year (“First Year Seminar” is required; the other four honors credits are of your choosing)
  • Meet with Honors advisor

Second Year

  • Complete at least 12 honors credits total by the end of the second year
  • Meet with Honors advisor

Third Year

  • Complete at least 18 honors credits total by the end of the third year
  • Propose scholarly project
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3
  • Meet with Honors advisor

Fourth Year

  • Complete at least 24 honors credits to graduate with Honors
  • Complete a scholarly project prior to graduation
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3
  • Meet with Honors advisor
  • Complete HONR 22000 Community of Inquiry in the first semester at JMHC
  • Complete at least 6 honors credits each year
  • Graduate with 18 honors credits
  • Complete at least one Honors advising appointment per year
  • Complete Scholarly Project
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3
  • Enroll in at least 1 Honors course each semester
  • Maintain 3.3 minimum cumulative GPA

Scholarly Project

All students in the JMHC must complete a scholarly project (research or other scholarly or creative activity in which new knowledge is created). Scholarly projects respond to the questions, methods or ideas in your field of study. No two scholarly project look the same. Learn more about the scholarly project here.

If you have any special circumstances that prevent you from meeting the Honors requirements, please contact your Honors advisor. Students that fall out of good standing are still in the Honors College, and they have the opportunity to regain good standing.