UCA Honors College
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| Established | 1982 |
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| Dean | Richard Scott |
| Students | 500 |
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Conway, Arkansas, US 35°04′41″N 92°27′18″W / 35.078°N 92.455°WCoordinates: 35°04′41″N 92°27′18″W / 35.078°N 92.455°W |
| Affiliations | University of Central Arkansas |
| Website | UCA Honors College |
The Schedler Honors College is an interdisciplinary program at the University of Central Arkansas. One of the first Honors Colleges (in contrast to numerous Honors Programs) in the country, the UCA Honors College leads to the receipt of a minor in Interdisciplinary Studies. Successful completion of the minor requires a senior thesis or a supplemental senior project such as a performance, exhibit, or other creative work. The Honors program derives its pedagogical underpinnings from the traditional small liberal arts college. It prides itself on small class sizes, intimate teacher/student relationships, and intense study of a variety of interdisciplinary subjects.
The program was founded in 1982 by professor of philosophy Dr. Norbert Schedler and was one of the first Honors Colleges in the United States. The first class in the spring of 1982 was composed of 60 students with an average ACT score of 26.8 and a very tight budget.
The Interdisciplinary Studies Minor is satisfied by the completion of a two-tiered system of courses. The first tier of Honors courses makes up the Honors Program. These four courses are considered the core classes and the credit from these classes is applied to the students' general education requirements.
The typical sequence of class in the first tier is
During a student's year, the student must complete a sophomore lecture on a subject of their choice and meet certain GPA requirements in order to continue into the Honors college, the second tier of Honors course work. The 15 credit hours in the second tier satisfy the requirements for an Interdisciplinary Studies Minor. In satisfying the minor requirements, students develop their own curriculum by selecting from a variety of course offerings.
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