What is Sac State Honors

Honors Curriculum Design

The Honors Program is composed of 42 units of General Education Honors courses (33 lower division and 9 upper division). Honors students take at least 12 units per semester.

During their freshman and sophomore years, Honors students will take two to three Honors courses per semester. The remaining course(s) can be filled with required in their major or pre-major.

Three upper division courses taken during their junior and senior year conclude the Honors experience.

Benefits

Honors students at Sacramento State experience individualized attention from dedicated professors, small class sizes, and extracurricular activities. One on one interaction with faculty members and fellow Honors students promotes community building both in and out of the classroom.

Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad through either short term programs developed specifically for the Honors Program, or semester or year long programs created for Sacramento State, and the CSU.

They are also encouraged to complete an internship and an undergraduate research experience. The program also offers a variety of scholarships to support students.

Core Courses

The core of the lower division curriculum is a three-semester Honors seminar (HONR 1, HONR 2, HONR 3) in which students read some of the great books of world civilizations, analyze the writings of world thinkers and writers, and improve their skills in critical thinking and writing.

The three upper division Honors courses (HONR 101, HONR 102, HONR 103) are organized around the theme of learning and acting for the public good.

If you are a student with high educational goals and an interest in courses that appeal to the imagination and the intellect, the Sacramento State General Education Honors Program may be for you.

Amenities

Sac State Honors students have access to:

• A lounge complete with study and relaxation space
• Five desktop computers and a printer
• A library with a selection of course texts
• A kitchenette equipped with a refrigerator, coffee pots, tea kettles, and microwaves.