Academics

Honors Academics
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Dedicated to Your Success

As an Honors student, you have a dedicated advisor within the Frederick Honors College who will help you set and achieve your goals and connect you with the people and resources you need to thrive. Your FHC advisor will help you identify the courses, programs and opportunities best align with your goals and interests while ensuring progress toward your selected Honors pathway. 

Honors Academic Advising

Choose Your Pathway

The Frederick Honors College allows you to enhance your undergraduate degree in any major by choosing one of our distinctive programs: the Honors Distinction, the Honors Degree, and the Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil). With experienced faculty from across the University and a diverse, interdisciplinary curriculum, you can determine which programs and opportunities best align with your goals and interests.

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Honors Distinction Program

An ideal program if you’re a transfer or upper-division student who joined the FHC later in your academic journey.

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Honors Degree

Earn an Honors-designated degree and gain access to specialized FHC advising, housing, and course registration.

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Bachelor of Philosophy

Complete an intensive research thesis and earn the highest level of undergraduate scholarship, only offered at a few universities in the world.