Catalog - SUNY Orange

Honors Program
Degree Awarded: Associate in Arts, Science or Applied Science
Member of the National Collegiate Honors Council and Regional NCHC
Program Requirements
A.A. Degree
6 credits Honors English:ENG 101H and ENG 102H
3 credits Honors Social Science
3 credits Honors Humanities
MAT 205 Calculus 1 *
HON 201H Honors Seminar
(3 semesters, 1 credit each) ***
HON 120H Service Learning (1 cr) freshman year
HON 288H Honors Capstone: Planning &Research
HON 289H Honors Capstone: Writing &
Presentation
A.S. Degree
6 credits Honors English:ENG101H and ENG 102H
6 credits Honors Social Science
MAT 205 Calculus 1 *
HON 201H Honors Seminar
(3 semesters, 1 credit each) **
HON 120H Service Learning (1 cr) freshman year
HON 288H Honors Capstone: Planning & Research
HON 289H Honors Capstone: Writing &
Presentation
A.A.S. Degree
6 credits Honors English:ENG101H and ENG 102H
6 credits Honors Social Science or
3 credits Honors Social Science and
3 credits Honors Humanities *
MAT 205 Calculus 1 *
HON 201H Honors Seminar
(3 semesters, 1 credit each) **
HON 120 Service Learning (1 cr) freshman year
HON 288H Honors Capstone: Planning & Research
HON 289H Honors Capstone: Writing and
Presentation
* May be fulfilled by taking one of the following math courses
and one of the following four credit lab science courses,
depending upon degree requirements:
Math: MAT 121 College Algebra
MAT 122 College Trigonometry
MAT 125 Introduction to Statistics
MAT 131 Pre-Calculus
Lab Science: PHY 101 General Physics 1
CHM 105 General Chemistry 1
BIO 101 General Biology 1
Program Description
The Honors Program was created to offer highly
motivated and talented students an opportunity to
develop their potential more fully as they study for the
associate degree. Honors courses are selected from the
areas of: English, social science, arts, communication,
humanities, math, biology, movement science and
business. Honors sections of these courses follow the
Socratic dialogue format and offer enrichment through
alternative texts, outside readings, research projects
and abstract concept development beyond the
traditional course section. Additionally, students
complete three Honors seminars, the service course
and the capstone project.
The Honors Program is open to both full and parttime
degree-seeking students.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
• engage in interdisciplinary academic inquiry
• raise cultural awareness
• strengthen community responsibility
• develop transformational leadership
For expanded student learning outcomes, please visit
the Honors web page at www.sunyorange.edu/honors.
Admission Criteria
Admission requirements are for first-time college
students, transfers, current SUNY Orange students,
GED holders and 24 Credit Hour students.
All applicants must:
• complete the Honors Program application.
• take the required College Placement Assessment in
English and math and place into Freshman English
1. Those who have taken and passed a college-level
English class may obtain an Assessment Waiver.
Information is available on the College’s web site.
• provide two letters of recommendation from faculty,
counselors, administrators or mentors.
** The seminar, service and capstone credits are specific
requirements of the Honors Program. They also may be counted
as Liberal Arts or General Electives. They are restricted to those
students who have been admitted into the program.
Students who already possess a first Honors
degree may not seek a second should they
pursue a second degree at SUNY Orange.
110 www.sunyorange.edu Spring 2012