"Take charge of your time here at UIU. Be outgoing and open-minded - you will make many great friends by seeking out those friendships. You will be challenged in the classroom, but the key is to participate and learn from your peers."
Lucas Braun, '16
Major: Undeclared
Hometown: Jesup, Iowa
Honors Program: Syllabi of Current and Past Courses
Program Structure
First-year
Fall I—Honors First-Year Seminar (HON 100)
Fall 2012, Co-taught by Dr. Eric Eller, Associate Professor of International Business and Dr. Katrina Farren-Eller, Assistant Professor of English
Fall II—Honors Arts & Humanities (HON 110)
Fall 2012, Co-taught by Dr. John Grummel, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Dr. Roland Vazquez, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Spring I—Honors Behavioral Science (HON 120)
Spring 2013, Co-taught by Dr. Sarahh Scher, Assistant Professor of Art History and Dr. Steffanie Scholze, Assistant Professor of Psychology.
Spring II—Honors Natural Science (HON 130)
Spring 2013, Co-taught by Dr. Jeff Butikofer, Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Dr. Rick Klann, Professor of Biology
Sophomore Year (tentative)
- One required course per semester.
- One optional, elective, service learning travel course during May term
Junior and Senior Years (tentative)
- Working on a interdisciplinary project under the guidance of at least two professors from different disciplines, culminating in a Senior Symposium presentation of the completed project to the UIU community.
Interested in joining the Honors Program? Complete this form.
For more information contact the chair of the Honors Program Committee, Eric Eller, associate professor of international business at ellere@uiu.edu