Honors And Your Program
Planning Ahead: Majors and General Education
Majors and Minors
Most majors are completely compatible with the honors program and its requirements for graduation. For the many students who enter Ithaca as exploratory or "undeclared" students, the Honors program provides a perfect opportunity to explore various fields before deciding on a major. Many students have completed double majors along with honors requirements.
You'll also find that participation in the Ithaca College Honors Program is completely compatible with scholarship programs such as the Park Scholarship, MLK, and Leadership Scholarship programs.
General Education and Distribution Requirements
All honors courses except the senior seminar carry General Education and distribution designations. In fact, many honors students fulfill the entirety of their General Education or distribution requirement with honors seminars.
Ithaca College Honors and Departmental Honors
The Ithaca College Honors Program and Departmental Honors are two completely separate programs; qualified students can complete both. Contact your department chair for information pertaining to departmental honors within your major.
Studying Abroad
A very large percentage of honors students spend a semester away from Ithaca, either studying abroad or at one of our extramural campuses. The program works closely with the Office of International Programs to match students with the best opportunities for their overseas experience.
