Honors Forum (HON 101H)

21 total hours of Honors courses (includes HON 101H)

Honors Senior Project (HON 499H)

Honors Professional Learning Experience (HON 498H)

HON 499H SENIOR PROJECT (Research & Performance)

A required component for successful completion of OPTION 1, the Honors Senior Project places students in close consultation with a faculty advisor in their major or minor to develop a project of their own design. Planned adequately in advance, the Senior Project can be used to fulfill an elective in your major.

The faculty advisor is ultimately responsible for approving the project, its duration and meeting schedule, and the amount  of academic credit received.

The Senior Project should be a project that will help further your goals after you graduate. If the goal is graduate school, devise a project that will help gain acceptance into a program or an assistantship with a knowledgeable advisor in your field. If the next step is entering the job market, consider a project that will  make you more marketable and help get the job you want. If the goal is to start a business, the project can be the business plan itself. Other ideas are welcome.

The people you will be competing with for grad school assistantships and employment will have the same degree you have, so use the Senior Project to set yourself apart. Show initiative to develop and carry out a project that is your own! Solve a problem in your field. Be creative and have fun.

*More information and help on Senior Project can be found on Canvas.*

Procedure:

1. Decide on some possible projects/topics that interest you! Ideally this project will help you get to where you want to go after UNA!

2. Talk with an advisor in your major about your project ideas.

3. Develop a plan with your advisor (e.g. how many semesters; what course will you take to complete the work; final products (written and digital), etc.)

4. Fill out the Project Proposal Form AND attach required materials. Have your advisor sign. Turn in to the Honors office.

5. Complete your project.

6. Fill out Project Completion Form AND attach required materials. Have your advisor sign. Turn in to the Honors office.

Examples of Research & Performance:

- 3-6 hour major specific research project (REQUIRED for OPTION 1)

- Research project in a course

- Independent research on a topic

HON 498H PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE

The Honors College encourages all students to engage in some form of practical learning related to their major field while at UNA. These are generally a semester or a year long. This experience is required for the Honors College OPTION 1.

These opportunities can be discovered through the UNA Career Center, Major Departments and Advisors, as well as Honors Staff.

Examples:

- Internships

- Practicums

- Student teaching

- Co-op’s

- Paid employment

- Job shadowing

- Single day job experiences*

- Career Fairs*

- Career Workshops*

- Etiquette training*

          *Acceptable for ePortfolio entries

Sample Past Experiences:

Federal Emergency Management, NASA, UNA Counseling Center, IFDC, Disney,  ECM Hospital, Merrill Lynch, Billy Reid, Single Lock Records, Alabama Chanin, Martin Industries, Riverbend, North American Lighting, and more.