Honors in the Major

Whatever their majors, Honors students at Carthage collaborate with faculty mentors, conduct independent research, and share their discoveries outside the classroom.

Most departments at Carthage offer students with majors in their departments the opportunity to graduate with honors in the major. Usually, this involves fulfilling Honors contracts in advanced courses in the major, but individual departments may have modified requirements. Honors in the major may be accomplished either as part of "All College Honors" or on its own.

See a checklist of basic requirements for honors in the major.

Some departments have other requirements.  Please visit the department's web page or contact the department chair for additional information.

Academic Departments

Accounting
Art
Asian Studies
Athletic Training
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Classics
Communication and Digital Media
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Economics
Education
English
Environmental Science
Exercise and Sports Science
Geography and Earth Science
Great Ideas: Intellectual Foundations of the West
History
International Political Economy
Mathematics
Modern Languages
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Social Work
Sociology
Theatre and Communications

"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

"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