These applications, fees, and record submissions need to be completed – in addition to the items you submitted for admission to TSU.

Complete the Scholarship Application at www.tarleton.edu/scholarships Be College Ready according to TSI standards

Reading Writing Math Apply to the Honors College at www.tarleton.edu/honors Submit the FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov (TSU code: 003631) Complete the Housing Application at www.tarleton.edu/housing

Pay the $100 Housing Fee Sign up for an early Honors Orientation online Submit Bacterial Meningitis Documentation through Magnus Health Sign up for Owl Camp

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one of our scheduled Preview Days. During this campus visit, you will:

meet a current Honors student who will serve as your guide

participate in an Honors class

tour the Honors Hall

visit with guides to get student perspectives on the Honors College

meet with the Executive Director of the Honors College

be advised by an Honors advisor

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eat lunch in the campus dining hall with your guide (optional)

Honors College OrientationStudents who have been accepted to the Honors College are invited to attend

one of the special Honors College Orientations. You’ll meet some of your future

Honors College classmates, visit your academic department, meet some of the

current Honors students who will act as your guides, and register for classes—all in

a comfortable setting of 30 to 40 students. Starting in March, these early sessions

allow you the most flexibility in building a schedule.

Honors Owl CampSeveral Owl Camps during the summer give you an opportunity to come celebrate

being a part of the Honors College.

meet with experienced Honors students in your major

get to know other incoming Honors freshmen

meet the Honors Hall Residential Coordinator

enjoy your first meal as an official Honors student

walk through the room you’ll be living in

Summer Study In Urbino, Italy

Urbino has been referred to

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The Honors College hosts an affordable month-long summer study abroad program

in Urbino. Students study many facets of the Italian Renaissance and can receive up

to six hours of Honors credit.

Would you like to be part of a select group of

students chosen on the basis of demonstrated

excellence in academics as well as leadership,

service, and a capacity for intellectual inquiry?

Do you have a strong desire to further your

education, not only toward the end of job

security or professional advancement but with

the goals of developing your mind, increasing your

knowledge, and benefiting society?

If you are an academically talented student with a commitment to excellence,

one of Tarleton’s two Honors programs may be a good fit for you. In either

program, the Presidential Honors Program or the Honors Degree Program,

you will be part of an Honors community that combines the advantages of a

small liberal arts college with the diversity of a comprehensive state university.

Quick FactsEnrollment13,176

Fall 2019, all campuses

Student/Faculty Ratio

19 to 1

Degree Programs2 Associate

69 Bachelor’s

27 Master’s

2 Doctoral

AthleticsNCAA Division I

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Conference

Tarleton is located one hour from Fort Worth

in Stephenville, Texas, which has a population of

20,000. Upgraded campus facilities, affordable

tuition, and Stephenville's economical cost of living

make Tarleton one of the best university values in

Texas. The student body includes representatives

from 43 states and 33 countries.

The facilities are a unique blend of historical

beauty and 21st century technology: a state-of-

the-art engineering building with industry/research

grade equipment, including advanced 3D printing

and prototyping, a wind tunnel, a 100kN universal

testing machine, and advanced manufacturing

capabilities; a $23.4 million, 53,000-square-foot

state-of-the-art nursing building; an impressive fine

arts complex featuring an auditorium with acoustics

widely recognized to be among the best in state; a

$30 million science building hosting a planetarium;

an observatory at Tarleton’s Hunewell Ranch, which

houses a fully robotic, 32-inch diameter, research-

grade telescope; and a 70,000-square-foot sports

recreation center, complete with weight rooms and a

climbing wall.

About Tarleton

“ At the end of my senior year, the Presidential Honors Program allowed me the opportunity to attend a professional conference of my choice. I selected a political science convention outside of New York City because I had always wanted to travel there. While at this convention I got the opportunity to discuss political science and philosophy with students from Harvard, Yale, and Stanford. It was there that I realized that my Tarleton education could hold its own against those Ivy League schools.”Sabina Landeros 2000–2003Principal at Santa Fe Elementary, Principal Fellow of Raise Your Hand Texas; MEd in Educational Administration

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Admission CriteriaBeginning freshmen are considered based on: class rank (generally top

10 percent); ACT/SAT (generally a minimum ACT of 27 and SAT of 1260); participation in high school Honors, AP, or Gifted & Talented classes; quality of essays; extracurricular activities; service to school and community; letters of recommendation; and an on-campus interview (finalists only). Entering freshmen classes usually have an average SAT score of around 1300, and average ACT of around 30, and an average high school class rank in the top five percent. On a space available basis, returning students and transfer students with up to a maximum of one year of college credit may also be considered. Interested students should submit a Presidential Honors Program Application.

Apply for Presidential Honors Program www.tarleton.edu/honors

ScholarshipsFifty Presidential Honors Scholars receive an annual scholarship of $7,000,

renewable for up to four years of undergraduate work. Premier Dick Smith Scholars who participate in the Presidential Honors Program receive an annual scholarship of $9,000. In addition, students who are admitted to Tarleton by January 15 and have completed a scholarship application by February 15 will be considered for a $1,000 President’s Texan Scholarship.

Apply for scholarships www.tarleton.edu/scholarships

ExpectationsPresidential Honors Scholars must maintain at least a 3.4 cumulative Tarleton

GPA and a 3.0 Honors GPA. They also must complete a minimum of 15 hours of solid academic courses every semester. Presidential Honors Scholars enroll in Honors sections of core courses, a one-hour Freshman Honors Seminar, two special three-hour Honors Seminars in the spring semester of the sophomore and junior years, and an independent research project during their senior year.

“ I went into the manager’s office and asked her why I was hired when I applied last June to a position that I had very little experience in. She looked at me a little funny and then said that it was my education that got me the interview and especially the fact that I graduated with honors in the Presidential Honors Program. So my education and especially my participation in the Honors program got me in the door, and the grooming and training that I received in that same Honors program got me the job. I realized that all the Honors classes I had taken, especially those done in a seminar or roundtable discussion format, had really helped me.”Kristina Guess 2000–2004 Director of Logistics and Account OperationsGraduated summa cum laude in political science with minors in philosophy and history MBA from University of Texas at Arlington

Scholarships The Honors Degree Program awards a number of $4,000 and $1,000

scholarships to participants in the Honors College on a competitive basis. Interested students should submit, in addition to an Honors Core Application, a Scholarship Application and a federal student aid application (FAFSA). In addition, students graduating in the top 25% are guaranteed a scholarship of at least $1,000 as part of the President's Guaranteed Award Program (GAP).

For information on President's GAP at Tarleton www.tarletonstate.us/gap

Apply for scholarships www.tarleton.edu/scholarships

Apply for financial aid www.fafsa.ed.gov

Honors CoreIncoming freshmen who are ranked in the top quarter and are TSI-complete

are eligible to apply for admission. Students without a class rank and students with special circumstances may ask to be considered on an individual basis. Returning students and transfer students with a 3.0 or higher GPA are also eligible to apply for admission.

The Honors Core consists of 15 hours of lower-level Honors classes. Students will either complete 15 hours of Honors core courses or 12 hours of Honors core courses and a sophomore three-hour Honors Seminar. Students who complete the 15 hours with a 3.0 overall Tarleton GPA and a 3.0 GPA in their Honors courses will receive credit and recognition for completion of the Honors Core. Students who complete less than 15 hours of Honors core courses will receive credit and recognition for the courses they have completed. Students must maintain a 3.0 overall Tarleton GPA and a 3.0 GPA in their honors classes to remain eligible to participate in the Honors Core.

First- and second-year Honors Degree Program students are required to attend a minimum of one educational enrichment activity each semester. The Honors College hosts several educational enrichment activities each semester.

Apply for Honors Core www.tarleton.edu/honors

Upper-Level Honors Students must apply for admission to Upper-Level Honors. Eligible students

include: students who have completed Tarleton’s Honors Core, students who have completed a lower-division Honors component comparable to Tarleton’s Honors Core at a community college or another four-year institution, and students with a 3.2 or higher overall GPA (transfer students or continuing Tarleton students)

Upper-Level Honors involves two options: Departmental Honors and individualized Upper-Level Honors. The most popular option is the individualized Upper-Level Honors in any junior or senior level course. Participants in Upper-Level Honors must maintain a 3.2 TSU GPA.

Apply for Upper-Level Honors www.tarleton.edu/honors

Honors Degree ProgramPresidential Honors Program “ Although I was a member of multiple organizations at Tarleton, the Presidential Honors Program was without a doubt the most valuable part of my college experience, in many ways. The program provided not only a challenging academic setting, but multiple opportunities for growth and stimulation beyond the classroom setting. The opportunities ranged from scholarly, to cultural, and even to social. Being surrounded by others with inquisitive minds and a desire for excellence was invaluable. Furthermore, the relationships that I was able to cultivate as a member of PHP, with both faculty and fellow students, have continued to enrich my life beyond my years as a student at Tarleton, and will probably continue to do so for the rest of my life.”Dr. Jessica Farrar 2004-08Clinical Psychologist at VA Salt Lake City Health Care SystemGraduated summa cum laude in EnglishPhD in counseling psychology from the University of Oregon

What is different about Honors Classes? limited to 25 students

taught by distinguished senior faculty members

offer intellectually challenging material

offer innovative approaches to the subject

offer increased opportunities for honing critical thinking and writing skills

offer the opportunity to interact closely with similarly motivated students

emphasize discussion and student participation

use primary sources and monographs over textbooks

use special lab equipment that would not be available to most undergraduate students

emphasize student projects and research

emphasize essay exams over multiple choice

What are other benefits of the Honors College? Interaction with Honors College Visiting Scholars

Trips to cultural events at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth

Tours of the Kimbell, Amon Carter, and Modern Art Museums in Fort Worth

Early registration each semester

Housing in Honors Hall

Invitation to special Honors College Orientations

Opportunities for study abroad

Honors academic advising

Honors Seminars In the Spring of 1985, three professors in history, English, and art team-taught the

first Honors Seminar, “Symbol in Popular Culture.” Since then, top faculty from across the campus and distinguished visiting faculty have offered seminars on a variety of challenging topics, such as: “Issues in Public Health Policy,” “Philosophy, Sophistry, and Democracy,” “The Horror Genre in Literature, Film, and Television,” “The Portrayal of Science in Science Fiction,” “Music and Society,” “Environmental Conundrums,” and “Free Speech, Civility, and the Campus Culture." Honors Hall

The Honors Hall houses 440 honors students as well as the offices of the Honors College. The Honors Hall features three housing options: apartments, two-bedroom suites, and cost-efficient double-occupancy rooms. Community spaces in the hall include a spacious lobby, classrooms, study spaces, kitchens, and a large courtyard. With the offices of the Honors College on the first floor, students have easy access to Honors academic advising, as well as Honors social and academic events.

For on-campus housing application information visit www.tarleton.edu/housing

Accomplishments Honors Scholars are free to pursue any major course of study offered at Tarleton,

and graduates of the programs enter a wide variety of professions. Many of our graduates go on to complete postgraduate work at first-rate professional schools and graduate schools.

Graduates of the Honors College have entered graduate programs in engineering at Stanford University and Oklahoma State University; physics and space physics at Rice; mathematics at North Carolina State University; organic chemistry at Indiana State University; physical chemistry and geology at the University of Texas at Austin; nanoscience and microsystems at the University of New Mexico; biology at Texas A&M University; business at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business and Northeastern University in Boston; psychology at the University of Georgia; counseling psychology at the University of Oregon; English at the University of North Texas, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and the University of Alaska Anchorage; and sociology at Baylor University.

Graduates have entered law school at the University of Texas at Austin, Baylor, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech; pharmacy school at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston; veterinary school at Texas A&M; medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas A&M, the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas Tech, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; and dental school at the University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston.

EndowmentsEndowment funds for Presidential Honors Scholarships total over $3 million.

For information on funding a Presidential Honors Scholarship or making acontribution to the Honors College Executive Director’s Circle, contact:

The Honors College (254) 968-1926 or The Office of Development (254) 968-9769

THE HONORS DEGREE PROGRAM includes a lower-level Honors Core and three upper-level Honors tracks. Students can choose to participate in either the lower-level or upper-level honors component or both, and they will receive an appropriate recognition for those components they have completed.

HONORS CORE Incoming freshman who are ranked in the top quarter and are TSI –complete are eligible to apply

for admission. Students without a class rank and students with special circumstances may ask to be considered on an individual basis. Returning and transfer students with a 3.0 or higher GPA are also eligible to apply for admission.

The Honors Core consists of 15 hours of lower-level honors classes. Students who complete the 15 hours with a 3.0 or higher Tarleton GPA and a 3.0 GPA in their honors classes, will receive credit and recognition for the Honors Core. Students who complete less than 15 hours of honors core courses will receive credit and recognition for the courses they have completed. During the first year two years, HDP students are required to attend a minimum of one educational enrichment activity each semester. The Honors College hosts several educational enrichment activities each semester.

UPPER-LEVEL HONORS Students must apply to the Honors College for admission to Upper-Level Honors. Eligible students

include: students who have completed Tarleton’s Honors Core, students who have completed a lower-division honors component comparable to Tarleton’s Honors Core at a community college or another four-year institution, transfer students with a 3.2 or higher overall GPA, or continuing Tarleton students with a 3.2 or higher Tarleton GPA. Individual departments may institute additional requirements for admission to Departmental Honors. Upper-Level Honors involves several options that eligible students may choose from: Upper-Level Departmental Honors, Upper-Level Seminar Honors, Upper-Level Seminar and Independent Research Honors.

THE PRESIDENTIAL HONORS PROGRAM is made up of a select group of students on the basis of demonstrated excellence in academics as well as leadership, service, and a capacity for intellectual inquiry. The Program looks for highly motivated students with wide-ranging interests who have a strong desire to further their education, not only toward the end of job security or professional advancement, but with the goals of increasing their knowledge and benefiting their society.

Students admitted to the Program receive an annual scholarship of $7,000 and priority in dormitory assignment, registration, and other areas of campus life. Beginning freshmen are considered based on class rank (generally top 10 percent); ACT/SAT (generally ACT of 27 or higher and SAT of 1260 or higher); Honors classes, Gifted & Talented participation; quality of essays; activities, service to school and community; letters of recommendation; and an interview with the director (finalists only). Generally, invitations to incoming fall go out by the end of the preceding spring semester. To be considered, students must have at least a 3.4 overall Tarleton GPA, a 3.0 Honors GPA, be actively working toward completion of the Honors Core, and are expected to be participate in a significant number of program events.

HONORS CORE CURRICULUM ROTATION

The Honors College usually offers the same courses every year. Students are expected to plan ahead so that they can take advantage of as many Honors core courses as possible.

FALL SEMESTER Speech COMM 1311: Intro to Speech COMM 1315: Public Speaking English ENGL 1301: Composition I ENGL 1302: Composition II History HIST 1301: U.S. History I HIST 1302: U.S. History II HIST 2321: World Civilizations Political Science GOVT 2305: Federal Government GOVT 2306: Texas Government Psychology PSYC 2301: General Psychology Philosophy PHIL 1301: Intro to Philosophy PHIL 1301: Intro to Philosophy(medical ethics) Sociology SOCI 1301: Introductory Sociology Geology GEOL 1408: Natural Disasters Mathematics MATH 2413: Calculus I Fine Arts FINA 1360: The Art of Film DRAM 1310: Introduction to Theatre Biology BIOL 1406 or 1407: General Biology

SPRING SEMESTER Speech COMM 1311: Intro to Speech COMM 1315: Public Speaking Chemistry CHEM 1412: General Chemistry II English ENGL 1302: Composition II ENGL 2350: Backgrounds of Western Lit Geology GEOL 1408: Natural Disasters History HIST 1301: U.S. History I HIST 1302: U.S. History II Political Science GOVT 2305: Federal Government GOVT 2306: Texas Government Physics PHYS 2426: University Physics II Fine Arts FINA 1360: The Art of Film DRAM 1310: Introduction to Theatre Psychology PSYC 2301: General Psychology Philosophy PHIL 1301: Intro to Philosophy Biology BIOL 1406 or 1407: General BiologyEconomics ECON 2301: Principles of Macroeconomics

FALL2020HONORSCOURSES8WeekCourseOfferings

1st8weekcourse August28‐October2087585 COMM1315‐HN1 PublicSpeaking MW8:00‐10:30 NURS103 Howard,Charles2nd8weekcourse October23‐December1581373 FINA1360‐HN2 TheArtofFilm MW8:00‐10:30 BUSI205 Howard,Charles

Communications

84782 COMM1311‐HN1 IntrotoSpeechCommunications MWF9:00‐9:50 HN1245B Gearhart,Christopher83377 COMM1311‐HN2 IntrotoSpeechCommunications MWF10:00‐10:50 HN1245B Gearhart,Christopher 88853 COMM1315‐HN2 PublicSpeaking TR8:00‐9:15 HN1245A Howard,Charles

English

81421 ENGL1301‐HN1 CompositionI MWF11:00‐11:50 HN1245B Mollick,Kathleen81464 ENGL1301‐HN2 CompositionI MWF1:00‐1:50 GRANT113 Young,Mallory81495 ENGL1302‐HN1 CompositionII TR10:50–12:05 HN1245A Sword,Benjamin81496 ENGL1302‐HN2 CompositionII TR9:25‐10:40 HN1245A Oldman,Ruth

Philosophy

88835 PHIL1301‐HN1 IntrotoPhilosophy MWF9:00‐9:50 HN1245A Hallgarth,Matthew88834 PHIL1301‐HN2 IntrotoPhilosophy(medicalethics) MWF10:00‐10:50 HN1245A Hallgarth,Matthew

Sociology

80436 SOCI1301‐HN1 IntroductorySociology MWF11:00‐11:50 GRANT109 Kawakami,Atsuko

PoliticalScience

80334 GOVT2305‐HN1 FederalGovernment MWF10:00‐10:50 MATH134 Kabala,Boleslaw80336 GOVT2305‐HN2 FederalGovernment TR9:25‐10:40 MATH112 Cogley,Nathaniel80360 GOVT2306‐HN1 TexasGovernment TR3:05‐4:20 GRANT114 Margolis,Lawrence84919 GOVT2306‐HN2 TexasGovernment TR9:25‐10:40 GRANT109 Reynolds,Marcie

History

80259 HIST1301‐HN1 USHistoryI MW2:00‐3:15 GRANT108 Peach,Steven80271 HIST1301‐HN2 USHistoryI MW3:30‐4:45 GRANT238 Peach,Steven80276 HIST1302‐HN1 USHistoryII TR1:40‐2:55 GRANT392 Burnett,Lora91663 HIST2321‐HN1 WorldCivilizationsI MWF11:00‐11:50 Funiciello,Patrick

Psychology

82754 PSYC2301‐HN1 GeneralPsychology TR8:00‐9:15 HN1245B Geye,Trina82755 PSYC2301‐HN2 GeneralPsychology TR9:25‐10:40 HN1245B Borchardt,Jamie82759 PSYC2301‐HN4 GeneralPsychology MWF1:00‐1:50 MATH 212 Geye,Trina

FineArts

81372 FINA1360‐HN1 TheArtofFilm W2:00‐4:55 SCIEN101 Anderson,Robert82176 DRAM1310‐HN1 IntroductiontoTheatre MWF10:00‐10:50 FA103 Holtorf,Mark

Economics

81241 ECON2301‐HN1 PrinciplesofMacroeconomics TR10:50‐12:05 HN1245B Watson,Derrill

Mathematics

82506 MATH2413‐HN1 CalculusI MWF8:00‐8:50 MATH212 Winton,Richard82511 MATH2413‐HL1 CalculusILab TR8:00‐9:15 MATH212 Winton,Richard

Geology

80762 GEOL1408‐HN1 NaturalDisasters TR10:50‐12:05 SCIEN110 Ronck,Catherine88134 GEOL1408‐HL1 NaturalDisastersLab T1:15‐3:05 SCIEN 127 Burnett,Joree88137 GEOL1408‐HL2 NaturalDisastersLab W1:00‐3:00 SCIEN 127 Burnett,Joree

Biology

BIOL1406orBIOL1407 BiologyforScienceMajorsIorII W2:00‐4:50 SCIEN303 Calahan,John***ContacttheHonorsCollegetoenroll

90117 BIOL4090‐030 SpecialTopics–VirusIsolation MW9:00‐10:50 SCIEN318 Edwards,Dustin***ContactDustinEdwardstoenroll

Tarleton’s general scholarship application is available to be completed and submitted at: www.tarleton.edu/scholars.

PRESIDENTIAL HONORS PROGRAM (PHP) SCHOLARSHIP

Fifty Presidential Honors Scholars receive an annual scholarship of $7,000, renewable for up to four years of undergraduate work. Presidential Honors Program criteria and expectations can be found in the Honors College brochure and online. Interested students should submit a General Scholarship Application, and a PHP Application including the additional items described in the section on Presidential Honors. The PHP application is located at www.tarleton.edu/honors.

HONORS DEGREE PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS

The Honors Degree Program awards a number of $4,000 and $1,000 scholarships to participants in the Honors College on a competitive basis. Honors Degree Program criteria and expectations can be found in the Honors College brochure and online. Interested students should submit a General Scholarship Application, an Honors Core Application, and a federal aid application (FAFSA). The Honors Core application is located on our website at www.tarleton.edu/honors.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINES The priority deadline for Tarleton scholarships is February 15, 2021.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Completed in Fall 2016, the Honors Hall houses 440 students and the administrative offices of the Honors

College. Students have easy access to academic advising, as well as social, cultural and academic events.

Each floor features laundry rooms, meeting rooms, study spaces and kitchens, as well as an engaging

Honors community of like-minded students providing a strong academic support system for each student.

Students will live among peers of the same or similar major. The residential facility is co-ed with private

bathrooms and students can choose between two room styles available for freshmen.

HONORS COLLEGE

Box T-0545, Stephenville, TX 76402 | (254) 968-1926 | www.tarleton.edu/honors | honors@tarleton.edu

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$1,980/SEM

$2,600/SEM

$3,100/SEM

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Honors College

Orientation •Register for your classes and get undivided time with advisorsand departments at our Honors orientations!

•Meet your future classmates — and even roommates — in acomfortable setting of 35-40 students.

•Honors orientations allow you to get a seat in the class youwant at the time you want.

•Space is limited, so sign up as soon as you are admitted to theHonors College!

Dates:

Monday, March 15 Tuesday, March 16 Wednesday, March 24 Friday, April 2

Tuesday, April 6 Tuesday, April 27 Wednesday, May 26

Sign up now at www.tarleton.edu/honors *Honors students are also welcome to attend regular orientation dates.

Honors College

Owl Camp Come celebrate being a part of the Honors College!

• Walk through the room you will be living in this Fall• Meet with experienced Honors students in your major• Get to know other incoming Honors freshmen• Meet the Residence Hall Director• Enjoy your �irst meal as an of�icial Honors student

Dates for Summer 2021:

To Be Determined

Sign up now at www.tarleton.edu/honors

*Owl Camp is not required and is not a replacement for Duck Camp

Tarleton State University HONORS COLLEGE

Summer Study Abroad in Urbino, Italy

The Italian Renaissance Literature, Philosophy, Art, Architecture, and Culture

URBINO Often called “la città ideale” (the ideal city) of the Renaissance, Urbino itself is a harmonious architectural work of art, a unity of city and landscape recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. During its great cultural flowering under Federico da Montefeltro from 1444 to1482, Urbino attracted some of the best Renaissance scholars and artists from Italy and beyond. It is the birthplace of the great Renaissance artist Raphael, and the house he was born in, featuring a childhood fresco by the young Raphael, is still standing. The Palazzo Ducale, itself the architectural centerpiece of the town, houses a remarkable art collection of medieval and Renaissance art, including paintings by Raphael and Piero della Francesca. Today, Urbino remains a lively center of Italian life and culture with a population of around 15,000. The city is home to the University of Urbino, founded in 1506, with a current enrollment of around 20,000 students.

CLASSES

Students may sign up for either three or six hours of honors credit from the Honors Core, Honors Seminars, or Upper-Level Honors. Students will study the literature and philosophy of the Italian Renaissance. Classes will be held in university classrooms in the old part of the city (il centro).

HOUSING

Students will be housed in the university’s residence halls in the Colle dei Cappuccini, a true university village surrounded by the hills on the outskirts of Urbino. The city center is within reach on foot or by regular public transport.

GUIDED TOURS

The program will include numerous guided tours in Urbino and the surrounding areas, screenings of Italian art films, as well as full-day trips to Florence and Ravenna.

PROGRAM COSTS

The expected cost depends on the exchange rate, airfares, the number of students, and the generosity of donors. For Summer 2019 the cost was $2,600 per student. This program cost included airfare, housing for 30 nights, breakfast and one full meal each day for 30 days in the university dining hall, guided tours, insurance, wi-fi, and most classroom materials. Students were responsible for lunch and required textbooks. The program cost does not include tuition and fees. A variety of scholarships are available and all Honors College students are eligible to apply.