{"id":394,"date":"2015-01-26T16:41:48","date_gmt":"2015-01-26T21:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/honors-dev\/?page_id=394"},"modified":"2025-09-30T12:01:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:01:57","slug":"benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/honors\/prospective-students\/benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Honors a Good Fit For Me?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We don’t expect that everyone that can join the Honors College will want to do so. We understand that students will want to think about whether or not its a good fit <\/em>for them. It’s important for you to know what we are all about. And, we’re now working to increase the opportunities that we have to know more about you as someone who could join us in our mission through enhanced recruitment and admissions<\/a> processes. Incoming, first-year students at Marshall can become members of the Honors College (and enjoy many benefits and opportunities for their membership) as majors in other colleges where those programs are located. You would graduate in your chosen major as a student in that program\u2019s college, but could do so with University Honors through the Honors College.<\/p>\n

The Honors College at Marshall University is committed to creative, critical inquiry and respect for a multiplicity of thoughts, experiences, and identities. We support our students as scholars<\/strong> who are dedicated to becoming socially conscious<\/span>, <\/span>responsible leaders and lifelong learners engaged in the acquisition and application of knowledge for a greater good. In the Honors College, we believe that honors education should support honorable actions. <\/span><\/p>\n

As you’re thinking about whether or not honors education at Marshall is a good fit for you, consider that we’re looking to enhance the college experience of students who will actively engage with our communities (the college, the university, and the local area), strive to explore ideas through an integrative perspective that opens up new opportunities for yourself and others, and to expand your horizons through the experience of points of view and people both like and unlike yourself.<\/em>
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<\/div>\n\t\t\t650<\/span>\n\t\t\tHonors Scholars<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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<\/div>\n\t\t\t45<\/span>\n\t\t\tFaculty Teaching in Honors<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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<\/div>\n\t\t\t55<\/span>\n\t\t\tHonors Classes Annually<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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<\/div>\n\t\t\t$1 M<\/span>\n\t\t\tTotal Annual Awards<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Benefits to Honors Scholars<\/h2>\n

Students in the Honors College follow a specialized curriculum<\/a> along with their major program requirements and, for remaining in good standing with the college, are provided with distinct benefits. These include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n