Honors Program and Office of Academic Enhancement
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Over Five Decades of Excellence
In 1957, the faculty of the University of Miami established the General Honors Program to provide an academically challenging course of study for outstanding students. The program was later expanded by coordinating departmental honors, graduation with University/Latin Honors (summa cum laude magna cum laude and cum laude) and the application process for prestigious fellowships and scholarships. Students who satisfactorily complete the requirements for University/Latin Honors, general, and/or departmental honors are graduated with "summa cum laude", "magna cum laude", "cum laude", "General Honors", and "Departmental Honors in..."; the award is noted on the graduate's diploma and official transcript. The Honors Program coordinates courses and sections each semester. The courses are available in introductory through advanced levels, in a wide variety of fields, and in all colleges and schools of the University. In general, Honors courses are small classes taught as seminars with emphasis on interactive learning and discussion. Courses designated with "H" are determined by the departments in which they are offered, not by the Honors Program Office. Instructors in courses designated with "H" are assigned to the courses by their respective departments, not by the Honors Program Office.
