Overview
Already benefiting from a prestigious Gallaudet University diploma, Gallaudet Honors Students leave the university with additional credentials that are attractive for future employers.
During their academic tenure, Gallaudet Honors students are challenged and rewarded with additional scholastic opportunities like the Honors Capstone not available to other students. This exclusive but supportive and welcoming community of students are treated to annual retreats, private study spaces, and 1:1 mentorship opportunities. Merit scholarships are available to Honors Students to augment their financial aid package.
Opportunities
Language and Communication
Honors students will excel in applying conventions of academic and professional discourse.
Critical Thinking
Honors students will learn to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate multiple perspectives and facts, ideas, and interpretations from various sources—particularly academic and professional sources—at an advanced undergraduate level.
Knowledge and Inquiry
Honors students will discuss and apply modes of inquiry of humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences using entry-level professional or graduate school practices.
Attitudes and Values
Honors students will develop dispositions and abilities conducive to strong cognitive skills.
Honors Students will demonstrate professional behavior consistent with the expectations of graduate schools or professional employers.
Honors students describe and evaluate the perspectives of diverse groups.
Honors students value and participate in civic-minded service as a way to improve society.
Programs
University Capstone Honors for Online Degree Completion Program
Honors Option Contracts
University Capstone Honors
Information
Honors Program Admissions Criteria
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Faculty
Kirk VanGilder
Associate Professor
Contact
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