2019-2020 BSC Catalog
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48 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS<br />
students must have an official transcript from the study abroad institution sent to<br />
Birmingham-Southern College. Courses completed at institutions abroad are treated as<br />
transient credit, appear on the Birmingham-Southern College transcript as credit only<br />
with the notation “TR,” and are not computed in the cumulative grade point average. See<br />
the “Transient Credit” section in this catalog for more information. Study abroad courses<br />
may not duplicate courses already completed at the College. Participation for at least one<br />
full term in study abroad through the Sklenar Center may be used to fulfill some<br />
Explorations curriculum requirements, including one Civic Engagement requirement, or,<br />
with approval, the Self-Directed requirement. Study abroad courses may not be used to<br />
fulfill other Explorations learning outcomes requirements.<br />
DONALD C. HARRISON HONORS PROGRAM<br />
John D. Tatter, Director<br />
The importance of viewing issues from interdisciplinary perspectives and of integrating,<br />
as well as analyzing, fields of knowledge is a special focus of the Harrison Honors<br />
Program’s courses and requirements. This is achieved by fostering students’ intellectual<br />
curiosity, their oral and written communication skills, and their ability to think and study<br />
independently. The program addresses its mission through small, interdisciplinary<br />
seminars developed specifically for Harrison Scholars and through upper-level courses<br />
with an interdisciplinary focus. The Harrison Honors Program serves as a complementary<br />
approach to fulfilling the College’s Explorations general education curriculum<br />
requirements.<br />
Approximately 35 students are admitted to the program each year. Prospective students<br />
may apply by December 1 for early admission to the program or they may apply after<br />
being admitted to the College. Interested students should contact the Director of the<br />
Harrison Honors Program.<br />
Harrison Scholars who are in good standing in the program and who have attended the<br />
minimum number of lecture and arts events for their class standing enjoy priority<br />
registration within their class cohort. Each Harrison Scholar who is registered for courses<br />
is also eligible for a one-time $3,000 research stipend to be used in the junior year or after<br />
having completed four and one-half HON units.<br />
Harrison Honors Program Requirements<br />
The Honors Program component of a Harrison Scholar’s general education consists of<br />
five units of Honors seminars and one unit of independent study, the Harrison Honors<br />
project. The specific general education requirements met by Honors courses and those<br />
met by regular courses will vary from student to student, depending on which Honors<br />
courses the student elects to take. Students may take one Honors Exploration term project<br />
which will count toward the five units of Honors seminars. Students who participate in<br />
study abroad programs that include interdisciplinary courses may also request to count<br />
Birmingham-Southern College <strong>Catalog</strong> <strong>2019</strong>-<strong>2020</strong>