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Academics

Schreyer Academics

Deepen Your Learning

With Schreyer's flexibility and self-directed learning environment, you and your honors adviser can decide how to meet your honors requirements.

Choose from more than 250 honors courses designed to foster discussion and critical thinking, or work with an instructor to design an honors option.

You can also receive honors credits for taking advanced-level courses, studying abroad, or completing research.

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Build a Partnership

As a Schreyer Scholar, you have dedicated honors advising focused on bringing together your interests to achieve your goals. Your honors adviser is your partner throughout your Schreyer journey. The connection between you and your honors adviser is an essential part of your academic success.

Learn More About Honors Advising

Shape the World

The thesis is your most ambitious undertaking as a Scholar. It may also be your most rewarding.

Your thesis provides you with the opportunity to deeply explore a subject or problem that interests you under the mentorship of a faculty member. It also becomes your personal contribution to scholarship in your field.

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