荣誉课程

托马斯·F. 弗里曼荣誉学院: 

• provides challenging courses and academic enhancement experiences for the scholars to achieve; and 
• 促进批判性思维能力, 知识的接触, and the application of the scientific method as it prepares scholars to excel in graduate or professional schools. 

荣誉课程旨在: 

• serve the needs of its scholars by providing a learning environment that fosters a commitment to excellence in education; 
• 培养社区和全球领袖; 
• represent itself as a flagship of the university; and, 
• instill ethical standards and establish meaningful exchanges with other learning communities locally, 在全国范围内, 与国际. 

荣誉课程力求: 

• create an environment where academically talented scholars can grow; 
• provide mentoring, nurturing and academic support so scholars can reach their full potential; 
• promote scholars’ interest in international education; and 
• provide opportunities for internship and a service-learning environment. 

学院要求 

In order to earn the distinction of graduating from the 托马斯·F. 弗里曼荣誉学院, students must be admitted into the 荣誉学院 and meet its academic and other requirements, including maintaining both a semester and cumulative GPA of 3.25, and complete and pass a minimum of 15 semester credit hours in fall and spring of each year. 

General Education “Honors Core” Courses—at the Lower Division Level 

The institutional foundations come from the general education curriculum of the university. The 荣誉学院 provides “Honors” sections for general education core classes that are a required part of higher education by the State of Texas. The Honors core courses are specially designed for Honors scholars and emphasize Analysis, 合成, 口头报告, 和研究. Scholars may select from the following courses to complete a minimum of 15 hours of Honors coursework. 

二年级课程扩展建议(CAPs) 

Freeman Scholars must take six (6) credit hours equivalent in the sophomore year. 在这些课程中，会有一个契约 (课程扩充建议) 学者和教授之间. They are required to complete a total of two (2) course augmentation proposals (CAPs) in their sophomore (one in the fall and one in the spring) year. The scholars are required to present their reports, research papers, and projects at the semi-annual 荣誉本科生研究与实习研讨会. CAPS旨在帮助他们探索感兴趣的主题, 与潜在的导师建立融洽的关系, 开始研究.  The CAPS can propel Freeman Scholar to the Junior Thesis Exploration Program, or JTEP. 

初级论文探索计划(JTEP) 

Freeman Scholars in the junior year start exploring ideas for their senior thesis. The 荣誉学院 links Freeman Scholars to Faculty Fellows, faculty researchers and adviser. For the first semester of the junior year, the Freeman Scholar will present their ideas to a panel. 在他们大三的下学期, 弗里曼学者将提交一份2 -3页的论文提案, 包括介绍, 再加上一个小组前的简短陈述. The 荣誉学院 will also assist students in seeking summer internships.  

毕业论文课程  

The 荣誉学院 firmly believes that real education comes when scholars can talk and write about ideas. 独到的见解. Freeman Scholars are required to write a thesis during their last two years, beginning at the junior year when they start the Junior Thesis Exploration Program (JTEP). Seniors will complete the thesis and submit it to the 荣誉学院 one month before their graduation. The senior scholars are required to present their thesis before a panel of 荣誉学院 faculty two (2) weeks before graduation. Deadlines to completion of the thesis are posted or sent to thesis candidates for strict adherence. Noncompliance to the schedule deadlines can affect student scholarships.  

Completion of thesis is based upon approval by the Honors Faculty Fellow or adviser assigned to the senior scholar. 关于论文格式和指导方针，  撰写本科荣誉论文的手册 可在以下网址下载 http://digitalscholarship.234xa.com/frj/handbook.pdf . After rigorous reviews, acceptable theses are uploaded and published in 弗里曼研究杂志 (http://digitalscholarship.234xa.com/frj/). 

TSU TALK/ Frederick Douglass讲座  

All Honors scholars are required to attend two (2) lectures each semester, 由荣誉学院赞助, featuring experts at the university as well as renowned local, 区域, 国内和/或国际学者或创意艺术家. These lectures have a community or global focus and are designed for students to experience intellectual interaction with renowned scholars. 

其他 浓缩 项目  

研究 & 招聘旅行和国际旅行 

The 研究 and Recruitment trips involve students visiting cities outside of Houston, Texas with the goal of conducting and sharing research with another college's Honors program. While on the trip, scholars will recruit at area high schools. 

Scholars have the opportunity to study abroad through the University's Office of 国际项目 in partnership with the 荣誉学院.