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Programs of Study 201
470-THESIS. The thesis is a required senior course to demonstrate a student’s
scholarly ability, communication skill, and intellectual maturity. The thesis is
an independent research project, on a topic designed by the students and their
advisers, with an oral presentation and defense before a faculty committee. The
student must successfully complete this course in order to graduate. Independent
studies.
Credit, one to three semester hours. Offered as needed.
485-INTERNSHIP. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. The course provides
firsthand experience in the discipline for the mature student. It may involve
working with a museum or historical society, experience with a library or archives,
participation with service learning project, contribution to a historical research
program, or another approved field experience. Independent studies.
Credit, one to three semester hours. Offered as needed. May be repeated for
credit.
HONORS PROGRAM
Virginia Intermont College provides an intellectually challenging Honors Program
to a select number of incoming students. The Honors Program stimulates students
to learn at an advanced level and to express their knowledge in creative ways.
Some advantages to the program are that the Honors classes only include
students who academically are very strong. The classes are small which allows for
much interaction between students and teachers. There is a seminar each week
between Honors students and the Director of the Honors program. The Honors
Program also sponsors trips during the semester for Academic and cultural
purposes.
Students admitted to the Honors Program are generally in the top ten percent
of their high school class, earn 1200 SAT or 26 ACT score, and report a 3.5 high
school GPA on official transcripts.
Incoming students transferring more than 24 credit hours, and completes the
Honors application, meets the Honors Program criteria and are accepted into the
Honors Program, may pursue a track for Academic Distinction.
Honors Program students take a total of ten honors classes and complete a Senior
Thesis or Project. Honors Program students in the Academic Distinction track take
a total of seven honors classes and complete a Senior Thesis or Project.
Graduates of the Honors Program are designated as “Honors Program” graduates
on both the diploma and the official transcripts and are also recognized at
Commencement. Graduates of the Honors Program Academic Distinction track
Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog