The Honors College

Core Curriculum:

Students may complete The Honors College requirements at one of two levels.  The Honors College Scholar will complete the first four courses of the core, plus at least six (6) hours selected from listed additional courses and/or by completing honors contracts, at least 18 honors hours.  The Honors College Fellow will complete the two remaining courses in the core leading to a senior project, at least 22 honors hours.  

• LU 1203 - Lipscomb Experience (3)
• HN 3111 - Preparing the Senior Project (1)

• Students finishing at the Scholar level do not need to take HN 3111 or HN 4003. 

• HN 4003 - Senior Project (3)

Additional Courses for Honors Credit:

Honors sections of the following courses are also available for accumulating credit hours in The Honors College, but they are not required.  In non-honors sections of these courses, honors students will earn honors credit via contract.  

• BI 1073 - The Story of Jesus (3) F
• BI 1083 - The Story of the Church (3) SP
• BI 1093 - The Story of Israel (3) F
• BI 3213 - Faith and Culture (3) SP

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• BI 4213 - Biblical Ethics (3) F, SP

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• CM 1211 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) F, SP, SU and
• CM 1221 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1) F, SP, SU
• HI 4013 - Religion and American Culture (3) F, SP

• Credits / Units: 3

• HN 1113 - Communication, Technology and Society (3)

• Credits / Units: 3

• LUEG 3xn3 - Engagements: (selected topic) (3) F, SP

• LUEG 3073 is the honors version of Engagements. Other courses my become honors via honors contracts.  Credits / Units: 3

• LULT 2xn3 - Explorations in Literature: (selected topic) (3) F, SP

• Honors section or honors contract.  Credits / Units: 3

• PL 3433 - Ethical Theory (3) SP
• PL 4013 - Philosophy of Religion (3) F

Additional Requirements:

The Honors College Scholar must make a presentation at the Lipscomb University Student Scholars Symposium or at a state, regional, or national conference.

The Honors College Fellow must complete the additional four hours of course work EITHER to prepare and defend an honors thesis OR to present a creative work OR to complete the SALT Scholar program. Students who plan to pursue a research-oriented graduate program should seriously consider the thesis option. Students who opt to become a Lipscomb University SALT Scholar must complete honors requirements in their SALT capstone to qualify as an Honors College Fellow. In addition, The Honors College Fellow must have at least two scholarly presentations either at the Lipscomb University Student Scholars Symposium or at a state, regional, or national academic conference.

Students who complete The Honors College requirements will receive recognition on their transcript and in the commencement program at graduation. They will also receive a stole to wear at the graduation ceremony.