Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry, B.A./B.S.(concurrent major)

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Students majoring in Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry explore our past, present, and future from interdisciplinary perspectives. In addition to core courses, students select a concentration from among the following: 1) Environment, Ethics, and Humankind; 2) Health, Policy and the Body; 3) Technology, Society, and the Future; and 4) Creativity, Social Justice, and our World. The major in Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry is a concurrent degree program, meaning that students complete it alongside a second degree program. The Honors major is a 33-credit major: students complete 18 core credits and 15 credits within their chosen concentration.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 (U5C1) (COM1) Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 (U5C2) (COM2) Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 (U5C3) (COM3) Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning (U5Q) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) (U5PN) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) (U5PN) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) (U5H) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) (U5H) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution (U5V) Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3
Note: FYS courses have been paused. 3 hours from any additional USP designated courses is still required.

Degree Requirements

Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry, Concurrent Major Core: 12 total credits

HP 1020 First Year Colloquium 1 (COM1) (3 credits)

HP 2020 First Year Colloquium 2 (COM2) (3 credits)

HP 2150 Producing Knowledge: Analysis, Creativity, & Expression (ACE) (1 credit)

HP 2250 Producing Knowledge: Interviews, Surveys, & Experiments (ICE) (1 credit)

HP 3151 -3157 Honors Global Perspectives Course (3 credits)*

HP 4250 Producing Knowledge: Capstone Seminar (3 credits)

HP 4350 Internship (1 credit)

*A single course cannot count as both a Global Perspectives and an elective within the student’s chosen Concentration within the Honors major.

Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry, Concurrent Major Concentration: 15 credits

Students complete 12 credits from one of the following concentrations: 1) Environment, Ethics, and Humankind; 2) Health, Policy and the Body; 3) Technology, Society, and the Future; and 4) Creativity, Justice, and our World.

Students consult with Honors advisors and review course listings on the Honors website to select options from among the following courses that qualify for their chosen concentration.

Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry, Concurrent Major, Upper Division Interdisciplinary Electives: 3 total credits

Students may choose any courses from the upper division courses listed under the heading “Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry, Concurrent Major Concentration: 12 credits.” Credits from any concentration may count towards this requirement.

SOAR Badge requirements

Students are required to complete both badges in the Honors SOAR program. Through the First-Year and Advanced Honors SOAR badges, students complete a required number of co-curricular experiences spanning the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Honors SOAR invites students to learn, connect, and grow beyond the classroom while developing leadership, strengthening teamwork, and engaging meaningfully in global and civic communities.

Capstone Project Requirement

Honors students are required to complete an Honors Capstone, which is an independent or collaborative project-research, creative, or entrepreneurial endeavor-that marks the culmination of undergraduate study.
Students in the concurrent major in Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry are required to register for HP 4250 Producing Knowledge: Capstone Seminar.
Honors does offer an optional independent study course if desired. Up to 6 hours of credit in the HP 4976 Independent Study may be used toward the capstone project.
HP 4976 and HP 4990 do not count toward required Honors coursework or USP requirements.
Students may be pursuing a major outside the Honors College that requires a senior or capstone project. In this case, the major-specific project may also meet the requirement for the Honors College Capstone Project. Please contact the Capstone Project Coordinator for details. Email: honorscapstone@uwyo.edu