Beyond the Courses

Although the honors courses are challenging and invigorating, a large part of the NMU Honors Program experience happens beyond the courses and the physical classroom.  Students are required to participate in a senior capstone project.  Additionally, they are encouraged to learn a foreign language, study abroad, do research, attend and present at conferences and publish.

Conference, Presentations, Publications
The Honors Program facilitates and encourages travel to state, regional and national honors conferences for those who are presenting. It also encourages students to present their work at the local level through the HSO forum each semester, or through independent venues. Learn more.

Field Trips
Many interesting cultural venues and historical sites in the U.S. are located  within a day's drive of Marquette. Featured on this page are field trip experiences enjoyed by NMU first year honors students.  Learn more.   This spring, students enrolled in Honors 211:  Food and Society visited the Lansing and Detroit areas for a field trip. While on the trip, students kept journals of their reflections and thoughts and took many photos of their adventures.  Learn more.

Internationalization
For full honors, the Honors Program requires student to learn foreign languages and also encourages them to volunteer and study abroad. The Honors Program works with academic departments to create special study abroad opportunities and our national council organizes semesters abroad for honors students nationwide.

To learn more about study abroad and international opportunities, go to http://www.nmu.edu/studyabroad.

Research at NMU
Unlike many larger universities, NMU undergraduates have many opportunities for collaborative research with the faculty.  Honors students are encouraged to pursue such opportunities. The Honors Program director can assist in helping program participants to learn what’s available and how to become involved.

To learn more about NMU’s student research opportunities and policies, go to http://www.nmu.edu/research.