The Honors Program

Individualized education in the liberal arts setting has long been a hallmark of studies at Carthage. Many students with excellent high school or college transfer records find a course of study tailored to their needs in the Carthage Honors Program.

Students in the Honors Program meet College and major requirements while finding the extra challenges and support they need to get the most out of their education at Carthage. Whether you wish to complete all the requirements of the program and work toward All-College Honors at graduation, or whether you simply wish to take advantage of some of the benefits of the Honors learning community during your years at Carthage, you will find that the Honors Program will enrich your learning experience, both in- and outside of the classroom, and better prepare you for work, graduate school or other opportunities.

The Rewards of the Honors Experience

Unique advantages are available to Carthage students who participate in the Honors program. Among the benefits, Honors students will have the opportunity to:

• work closely with professors on independent projects, publications, and research, which will better prepare them for graduate school and the professional world;
• become involved in Honors Council, Honor societies, campus organizations, and athletic teams, all of which provide leadership and mentoring experiences;
• receive institutional and individual support as they pursue prestigious national awards, such as the Truman and Fulbright Fellowships;
• take unique interdisciplinary courses to make connections across the boundaries of majors and departments, while learning from one another; and
• become regularly involved as participants and observers in the cultural, artistic and scholarly life on campus, as well as within the communities of Kenosha, Chicago and Milwaukee.

"The Honors Program gave me the opportunity to take my educational experience to the next level. It allowed me to become involved in areas of academia that I would otherwise not have explored, and broadened my understanding of the world around me."

Chaz Rzeplinski, '09

"The Honors Program allowed me the opportunity to take ownership of the quality and direction of my education. ... As I begin the long journey of building my career, I know that the educational values instilled in me from this program will long shape my goals, ambitions and dreams."

Elizabeth O'Donnell, '07

"At Carthage I found the people and resources to make me a fuller, more well-rounded individual. My studies helped me become more observant, listen more skillfully, and ask better questions." Read more.

Stephanie Coulis, '08
Fulbright Scholar