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<p class="MsoNormal">The Honors College invites faculty to propose courses or sections for honors designation through the online portal (<a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/98d9075e7ba449d095e81cd3e2f02f09">Proposal for Honors Designation: Credit-Bearing
Experiences</a>) by the priority deadline of March 14, 2026. Proposals require department head endorsement and a commitment to offer the course in the identified semester; both face-to-face and online proposals are welcome.
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<p class="MsoNormal">In alignment with ETAMU’s student-ready mission and Strategic Plan 2024–2029, honors courses are designed to engage academically talented students in challenging, high-impact learning experiences that align with the Honors Learning Objectives—Connect,
Create, and Contribute. Honors courses emphasize innovative pedagogy, experiential and engaged learning, undergraduate research or creative inquiry, community engagement, career-connected experiences, and guided reflection. Faculty will also identify a corresponding
NACE competency for assessment. The Honors College collaborates with departments to ensure course alignment, scheduling coordination, and strong enrollment pathways, while expanding access to students with a 3.0 GPA or higher after priority registration for
current Honors Fellows and Scholars. The document <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PnB8a3yKybrjzYNlVdtWQv76j3aBVWKKIfjzChflB8Y/edit?tab=t.0">
Proposing and Honors Course: A Guide for Faculty</a> provides more detail and instruction.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please refer any questions to Vanessa Quinn, Associate Dean of the Honors College –
<a href="mailto:vanessa.quinn@etamu.edu">vanessa.quinn@etamu.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With appreciation, <o:p></o:p></p>
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