Honors Courses are courses necessary to complete your degree goals at SUNY Old Westbury and will likely also meet major and/or general education requirements. Honors College courses are not additional courses, but rather specialized sections of courses taken for your degree. Honors sections of courses will typically be designated with an “H” in registration materials, but students can check with the Honors College if additional options are available.
To complete the Honors College Curriculum, a student must:
Complete 20 credits of Honors College requirements, which include:
- Honors courses
- An internship, guided research, or Study Abroad experience
- Senior Research Project
First Year
Fall Term
- Honors Section of First-Year Seminar “Ethics of Engagement” (4 credits)
- Honors Section of Community in Action Lead
Spring Term
Honors Section of a General Education Course (will vary)
Second and Third Years
Two Honors Section courses of the student’s choice (8 credits)
One Experiential Learning Opportunity: Internship OR Guided Research OR Study Abroad (2 credits)
Fourth year
Senior Capstone Experience (4 credits)