The Honors College provides current students with advising maps, SCSU registration links, information regarding Honors College capstone options, and a helpful advising video.
Registration
Visit One Stop's Registration page for information on how to register for courses.
Advising
Advising Map (pdf)
Honors College Curricula Explained
Overload Request Form
Capstone Options
All Honors College students are asked to complete one capstone project that shows off the knowledge and skills they have acquired during their time at SCSU. Your capstone project should be a culmination of all that you have learned in the Honors College and be particular to your academic interests. See one of the three options below to learn more and start your capstone journey. Students will take HON 350 Capstone Exploration (3 credits) in their 1st or 2nd year of Honors College.
The Thesis Capstone option pairs undergraduate students with SCSU faculty who share similar research interests and can provide knowledgeable and helpful guidance. Students choose their research topic and their faculty advisor.
Honors College students will learn about this option in HON 350. Non-Honors College students who are interested in pursuing a thesis, should plan to take HON 400 (1 credit) to better understand the process, prior to starting their thesis work. Please reach out to Dr. Brady for more information.
All thesis students take HON 494 and HON 495, which provide them with the opportunity to research their topic and write their findings. The thesis capstone is best for those who are interested in graduate or professional schools.
If you have either taken HON 350 (HON students) or HON 400 (non-HON students) and are ready to enroll in HON 494 and start your research project, fill out the following form.
Send your application to Dr. Steven Brady.
Honors College students have many study-abroad options. While most faculty-led trips happen in the summer, some occur in the fall and spring semesters, or over winter break. Honors College students are required to take one course prior to traveling (HON 450) and one course upon returning (HON 452) to complete the capstone experience. Apply for study abroad funding through the Honors College. Honors College students should review the Honors College BlackBoard group to apply for the current Honors College Study Abroad experience.
Study Abroad Catalog Packing List
Where has the Honors College Traveled?
Barcelona, Spain, Summer 2024; Belize, Summer 2025; Corsica, France, Summer 2026
Are you interested in working with a community partner and solving problems? Are you a budding entrepreneur or business major? If so, community service might be the way to celebrate your Honors College experience. Students will have the opportunity to explore community engagement in HON 300 – Community and Service Engagement (3 credits) which may be completed in their 1st or 2nd years of the program.
Students who enroll in the Community Engagement Capstone courses (HON 460 and 461) will work closely with a community partner to enhance their work. You pick your community outreach partner, so the entire experience is customizable to you and your academic/professional interests.
Students should plan to take HON 460 in the fall and HON 461 in the spring of either their 3rd or 4th year to complete this capstone
Scholarships and Grants
Visit the following resources for grants, awards, and scholarships.
- Fulbright Award
- Truman Scholarship
- Rhodes Scholarship
- Marshall Scholarship
- Gates Scholarship
- SCSU Foundation Scholarships
- Other General Scholarships
Student Clubs and Community Events
- OwlConnect: Join a club and attend on-campus events
- Adanti Student Center: The hub of student activities.
- Multicultural Center: The center provides multicultural, diversity, and social justice events, leadership opportunities and programming initiatives
- Interfaith Center: The center fosters a welcoming and inclusive campus environment that promotes respect, understanding, and collaboration among individuals of diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds.
- SAGE Center: The center provides a positive academic, cultural, and social environment where the LGBTQ+ community at Southern can learn, grow, and thrive.
- Recreation and Fitness: This includes the Fitness Center, intramurals and the club sport program as well as other recreational opportunities.
- Lyman Center: See performances including concerts, musicals, and plays.
- Pelz Gym: Pelz Gymnasium is utilized for gymnastics and volleyball, as well as physical education classes and intramurals/recreation
- Campus Community Garden: Tomatoes, squash, corn, eggplant, cucumbers, lettuce, kale, herbs, peppers, beets, raspberries, wildflowers, and more are grown and donated to local soup kitchens.
Research
Want to work with a professor on campus doing research? Want to know what kinds of research our SCSU professors are engaged in? View our list of SCSU professors who are interested in working with you!
Contact
For Honors College advising inquiries & questions, contact Dr. Tom Radice.