Honors Program

Mission

The Bethany College Honors Program is a college-wide community of faculty and students engaged in the study of the tangible and imaginable worlds through the integration of the skills of multiple academic divisions and multiple modes of learning. By offering student-driven, innovative courses, honors dorm living, and unique opportunities outside the classroom to outstanding students, the Honors Program furthers creative thinking and intellectual independence and promotes a community of inquiry that thrives on the ideals of the liberal arts education.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will produce an honors-level senior project within their major, demonstrating advanced research, critical thinking, and writing skills. This project will reflect an integration of interdisciplinary knowledge, intellectual independence, and original thought.
2. Students will critically reflect on their experiences of living in an intellectually stimulating, scholarly community, demonstrating an understanding of how collaborative learning environments foster personal and academic growth.
3. Students will synthesize and apply knowledge from multiple academic disciplines, showing the ability to integrate diverse epistemologies and modes of inquiry in their academic work and broader intellectual pursuits.