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SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Southeastern University’s School of Honors is designed for students with a record of academic success who would like to be challenged in preparation for their careers or continued graduate studies. Upon successful program completion, students receive the designation of University Honors Scholar.
We are delighted you are interested in becoming a member of the Southeastern University School of Honors. Students who have been accepted to this prestigious program receive additional scholarship funds up to $3,000 per school year.
With approximately 200 active students, the SEU School of Honors greatly impacts our community— both locally and globally— through student leadership, community service, mission trips, athletics participation, and by conducting thesis research studies.
Contributions allow the School of Honors to fund special courses and programming, to secure research advisors, to sponsor student travel for engaging in learning and service activities, as well as study abroad trips. Furthermore, your gift allows the School of Honors to invite community and national leaders in the fields of academia, government, business, and the non-profit sector for lectures and small-group meetings with Honors students. Such interactions and opportunities are essential to inspiring Honors students to reach his or her greatest potential.
A fee of $250 per semester (a total of $500 per year) will be charged to your student account to cover the benefits you receive by being a member of the School of Honors. This fee will contribute to existing event and opportunities, as well as many new and exciting endeavors, including launching new courses, welcoming Honors faculty of distinction, and elevating the student experience.
This fee will begin in the fall of 2023.
As the thesis experience of the SEU School of Honors, students choose from three distinct tracks — Thesis Research, Creative Project, or Non-Thesis Portfolio — to synthesize and showcase their academic and intellectual development during their time at SEU. Each track serves as an integrative expression of a student’s four-year journey within the honors community, rooted in the program’s distinctive commitment to truth, beauty, and goodness. These culminating projects not only demonstrate subject mastery, but also reflect our vision of cultivating thoughtful, innovative, and impact-driven School of Honors graduates.
Students write a comprehensive thesis of approximately 35 pages. The extensive document is the result of rigorous scholarly investigation and is expected to demonstrate a deep understanding of the chosen topic. A critical aspect of this journey is the role of the thesis advisor, who provides support, academic insight, and encouragement to the student.
Students create a compelling summative creative project as a capstone, which showcases their learning journey and the skills they have acquired throughout their time as Honors students. This comprehensive project serves as a culmination of their efforts, allowing them to present a holistic view of their educational journey, personal development, and creativity. The creative project may include summative works such as a podcast series, educational curriculum, novel, short stories, films, and other creative works as appropriate.
In lieu of a single culminating project or thesis, students will compile a comprehensive portfolio of artifacts to exhibit their skills through a variety of high-quality academic outputs. This portfolio may include musical compositions, design projects, artistic pursuits, presentations, and other scholarly works that collectively demonstrate professional competencies.
The types and topics of our students’ summative works are as diverse and varied as our students themselves. Here are just a few examples of some of these exemplary projects.
Every year, our students have the opportunity to travel abroad to experience a full immersion into various cultures. Past trips have included Israel and Oxford, England.
Our world-class faculty continually invest in the development of our honors students by serving as instructors, mentors, and advisors, both in and out of the classroom.
