"Take charge of your time here at UIU. Be outgoing and open-minded - you will make many great friends by seeking out those friendships. You will be challenged in the classroom, but the key is to participate and learn from your peers."

Lucas Braun, '16
Major: Undeclared
Hometown: Jesup, Iowa

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Honors Program

The Honors Program at Upper Iowa University provides an exciting and challenging academic experience for exceptional students.  Students who have at least a 26 ACT score and at least a 3.5 high school grade point average are invited to apply to the program.  Students who don't quite meet the 26 ACT score and 3.5 high school grade point average are welcome to apply if they believe they can make a strong case for their consideration.

Exceptional transfer students who are interested in the Honors Program should contact the Director of the Honors Program for application requirements and details.

Students admitted to the Honors Program in any given year take the same courses as their fellow Honors students during the first two years of their undergraduate years.  Each course generally is interdisciplinary and team taught, with active, participatory learning. All honors courses require extensive, integrated, advanced writing skills.  The program begins with an Honors Freshmen Seminar followed by and Honors courses in Arts and Humanities, Behavioral Sciences, Natural Sciences.  Other courses are offered for each term. Seniors complete an honors project and a thesis in their area of interest.  Student that successful complete the Honors Program will graduate with University Honors.  Extra-curricular experiences such as service learning, attending professional conferences, and other special events are an integral part of the program.

"When you are analyzing your options, consider both the academic side of the university as well as the non-academic side. Overall, Upper Iowa is a great place to be."

Bradley Kuboushek, '16
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Calmar, Iowa

Program Structure

First-year

Fall I—Honors First-Year Seminar (HON 100)

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Fall II—Honors Arts & Humanities (HON 110)

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Spring I—Honors Behavioral Science (HON 120)

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Spring II—Honors Natural Science (HON 130)

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Sophomore Year (tentative)

• One required course per semester.
• One optional, elective, service learning travel course during May term

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Junior and Senior Years (tentative)

• Working on a interdisciplinary project under the guidance of at least two professors from different disciplines, culminating in a Senior Symposium presentation of the completed project to the UIU community.

Interested in joining the Honors Program? Complete this form.

For more information contact the chair of the Honors Program Committee, Dr. Eric Eller, associate professor of international business at ellere@uiu.edu

"UIU gives you a great opportunity to receive an education at a university where you feel valued. I love the small school atmosphere and how professors are able to give personal hands-on help with the smaller class sizes. The eight-week terms help a lot to make you very successful as a student."

Sydney Cyzon, '16
Major: Biology
Hometown: DePere, Wis.