Honors Embedded Courses (HEC)
Honors Embedded Courses (HEC) are one of many ways to obtain honors credits. HEC offer faculty the opportunity to expand their teaching by incorporating projects, or activities, that address one or more of the Elements of Honors.
Honors Credits
Exploratory Advising designates courses as Honors Embedded. Successful Completion of the course will provide students with honors credits. HEC are open to all students while providing honors students a curricular path to earn honors credit toward graduation. Upon successful completion, honors credits will appear on the student's transcript.
Criteria
To earn Honors credit through an Honors Embedded Course (HEC),
- Complete the Honors Embedded activities outlined in the syllabus by the faculty member (Instructor of Record)
- Earn a letter grade of at least a “B” for the course
Course Type
Honors Embedded courses are only offered in upper division courses (3000 or higher) and are usually in the student's major. The courses vary across semesters and their availability is announced prior to Priority Registration.
Embedded Courses cover a wide range of upper-level courses (3000 or higher) across disciplines. Some of the past HEC offerings include fields such as,
- Forensic Chemistry
- Persuasion & Propaganda
- Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Principles of Management
- Research Methods in Health Care
- Epidemiology
- Literary Theory
- Research Methods in Psychology
Enrollment
Faculty who intend to incorporate an Honors Embedded component in their upper level course can use the enrollment link below at the beginning of the semester. Please note that the student enrollment must be initiated by the faculty member. In order to expedite enrollment to an embedded activity/project, the submission workflow is now changed to a streamlined approach. Please use the link below and follow the instructions.
Fall'24 APPROVED cOURSES Enrollment (CLOSED)
Fall 2024 Deadline: September 13, 2024 (PASSED)
Reporting
Faculty can report student outcomes at the end of a semester using the link below. Please note that the student must receive a 'B' or higher in the course and complete the embedded component for honors credit.
Showcase Your Work!
If you decide to showcase student work on our site, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Contact Us
The Honors College is located in Reed Hall 155. You can reach us by phone at 239-590-7490 or send an email to honors@fgcu.edu.
